EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION
NOLAN AVENUE & SPRING VALLEY ROAD, LAURELDALE, PA 19605 · NAICS 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 4, 2011#314245531May 4, 2011Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#314245531$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314245531
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2011
- Closed
- May 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 25, 2011#314243775Jan 25, 2011Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#314243775$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314243775
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331423
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 1, 2008#310846019Aug 1, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310846019$52,40066 viol.66 violations$52,400 in penalties
Inspection #310846019
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 163
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 66
- Violation Types
- 52 serious, 4 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $102,000
- Penalties on Record
- $52,400
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 20 | 0 - 0.008 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 20 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 20 | 0.006 - 1.73 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 66 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Mar 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Mar 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 4 | 39 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 4, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 66 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 15, 2005#308471234Mar 15, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#308471234$7,5001 viol.1 violation$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #308471234
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Closed
- May 10, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Apr 21, 2005 | - | - |
Oct 28, 2004#112895511Oct 28, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112895511$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112895511
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Apr 16, 2004#305840605Apr 16, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#305840605$14,0005 viol.5 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #305840605
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2004
- Contested
- Oct 20, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery 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 is killed in fall from ladder into sulfuric acid
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 30, 2004 | Oct 20, 2004 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 30, 2004 | Oct 20, 2004 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 20, 2004 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 20, 2004 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 20, 2004 | Feb 3, 2005 |
Aug 19, 2003#112900691Aug 19, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112900691$5352 viol.2 violations$535 in penalties
Inspection #112900691
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 116
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $535
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $825 | $535 | Oct 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2003 | - | - |
Oct 17, 2001#300415056Oct 17, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300415056$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300415056
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nolan Avenue & Spring Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2001 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 2001 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,533 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.