COPPERHEAD CHEMICAL COMPANY
2 RIVER ROAD, TAMAQUA, PA 18252 · NAICS 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 2018#343296190Jul 13, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#343296190$9,3482 viol.2 violations$9,348 in penalties
Inspection #343296190
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2018
- Final Order
- Dec 20, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,497
- Penalties on Record
- $9,348
- Site Address
- 120 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $4,348 | May 25, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,497 | $5,000 | May 25, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
May 21, 2009#312291024May 21, 2009Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#312291024$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312291024
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W. Off Route 309, Rr 443, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Industry
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical 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.
Apr 20, 1999#301043519Apr 20, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301043519$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #301043519
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1999
- Contested
- Nov 12, 1999
- Final Order
- Dec 20, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Industry
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees killed in nitroglycerin explosion
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $4,200 | $7,000 | Nov 23, 1999 | Nov 12, 1999 | Dec 20, 2000 |
Feb 24, 1999#301043006Feb 24, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301043006$2,05019 viol.19 violations$2,050 in penalties
Inspection #301043006
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1999
- Contested
- Sep 16, 1999
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,050
- Site Address
- 2 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Industry
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical 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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $525 | $0 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01001B | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $250 | Sep 10, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $400 | Sep 10, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | 4 | $1,225 | $0 | Sep 10, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01006C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $150 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01007B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01007C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $200 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| 01007D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1999 | Sep 16, 1999 | Oct 30, 2000 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 10, 1992#18227488Aug 10, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18227488$3,1258 viol.8 violations$3,125 in penalties
Inspection #18227488
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1992
- Contested
- Feb 17, 1993
- Final Order
- Jul 14, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,125
- Site Address
- 2 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252
- Industry
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall down stairs
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $500 | Feb 1, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIA | Serious | 4 | 6 | $1,125 | $1,000 | Feb 16, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIIA | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,875 | $875 | Feb 16, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 01011 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 3 | 10 | $1,875 | $0 | Feb 16, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Jan 22, 1993 | - | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 02006A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 02007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1993 | Feb 17, 1993 | Jul 14, 1993 |
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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.
5 inspections, 1992 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.