BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.
890 FRONT STREET, P.O. BOX Y, HELLERTOWN, PA 18055 · NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 1, 2016#341913432Dec 1, 2016Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#341913432$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341913432
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 890 Front Street, Hellertown, PA 18055
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 30, 1988#865766Mar 30, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#865766$1406 viol.6 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #865766
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 890 Front Street, P.o. Box Y, Hellertown, PA 18055
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 3217P / 15A | 0.02 - 0.52 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3217P / 15A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $140 | $140 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1988 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 1988 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,959 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source