BIRCH HILL FOUNDRY DIV
RT 61 PO BOX 220, Shoemakersville, PA 19555 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Dec 3, 1979#12545463Dec 3, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12545463$96013 viol.13 violations$960 in penalties
Inspection #12545463
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,380
- Penalties on Record
- $960
- Site Address
- Rt 61 Po Box 220, Shoemakersville, PA 19555
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 15, 1980. Final orders are recorded through Jul 8, 1980. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Dec 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $0 | Jan 11, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | Jul 8, 1980 |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Dec 16, 1979 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1980 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Feb 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Dec 16, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040003 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1980 | - | - |
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,702 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.