GENERAL BATTERY CORP SM
SPRING VALLEY ROAD AND MONTROS, Reading, PA 19605 · NAICS 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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Inspection records
Mar 29, 1979#12528352Mar 29, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12528352$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12528352
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1979
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $0 | Aug 22, 1979 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
Mar 29, 1979#12528345Mar 29, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12528345$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12528345
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1979
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $0 | Aug 22, 1979 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
Jan 11, 1979#12533287Jan 11, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12533287$5403 viol.3 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #12533287
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road And Montros, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Repeat | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Feb 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1979 | - | - |
Oct 11, 1978#12528261Oct 11, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12528261$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12528261
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1978
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 109
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Jul 26, 1978#12541975Jul 26, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12541975$2,72013 viol.13 violations$2,720 in penalties
Inspection #12541975
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,720
- Penalties on Record
- $2,720
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road And Montros, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Aug 24, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Aug 24, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1978 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Aug 28, 1978 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $270 | Aug 24, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1978#12541835Feb 23, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12541835$2404 viol.4 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #12541835
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road And Montros, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Apr 11, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1978 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1977#12528089Jun 17, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#12528089$1,6004 viol.4 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #12528089
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 106
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Repeat | 9 | - | $1,600 | $1,600 | Sep 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Repeat | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Repeat | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1977 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1977#12528071Jun 17, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12528071$1,5205 viol.5 violations$1,520 in penalties
Inspection #12528071
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1977
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 97
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,520
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Oct 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $720 | $720 | Oct 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 5 | - | $560 | $560 | Oct 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1977#12528063Jun 17, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12528063$3,0006 viol.6 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #12528063
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 5 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 11, 1977#12541496Apr 11, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12541496$2,17015 viol.15 violations$2,170 in penalties
Inspection #12541496
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 113
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,170
- Penalties on Record
- $2,170
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Rd And Montrose, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Jul 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $350 | $350 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | - | $350 | $350 | May 6, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
20 inspections, 1977 to 1983. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.