GOEX INC.
1002 SPRINGBROOK AVE., MOOSIC, PA 18507 · NAICS 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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Apr 17, 1997#106475858Apr 17, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#106475858$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #106475858
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1997
- Contested
- Oct 20, 1997
- Final Order
- Nov 23, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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 when black powder explodes
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 D03 III | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Dec 17, 1997 | Oct 20, 1997 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Dec 17, 1997 | Oct 20, 1997 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02001 | 1904.8 Recording Criteria for Needlestick and Sharps Injuries OSHA citation code: 19040008 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1997 | Oct 20, 1997 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M04 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1997 | Oct 20, 1997 | Nov 23, 1998 |
Jun 4, 1996#106474521Jun 4, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#106474521$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106474521
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
Jun 4, 1996#102935442Jun 4, 1996Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#102935442$3,12537 viol.37 violations$3,125 in penalties
Inspection #102935442
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1996
- Contested
- Dec 24, 1996
- Final Order
- Jun 7, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,625
- Penalties on Record
- $3,125
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 5, 1997 | Dec 24, 1996 | Jun 7, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1996 | Dec 24, 1996 | Jun 7, 1998 |
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 6 | 5 | $200 | $200 | Jan 6, 1997 | Dec 24, 1996 | Jun 7, 1998 |
| 01003C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1997 | Dec 24, 1996 | Jun 7, 1998 |
| 01003D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1997 | Dec 24, 1996 | Jun 7, 1998 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 13, 1995#106466857Jul 13, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#106466857$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106466857
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
Oct 30, 1992#109360867Oct 30, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#109360867$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109360867
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
Jun 30, 1992#109360909Jun 30, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109360909$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #109360909
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C05 VII | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1992 | - | - |
Apr 22, 1992#109360297Apr 22, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109360297$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109360297
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
Feb 21, 1992#109356303Feb 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109356303$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #109356303
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1992
- Contested
- May 29, 1992
- Final Order
- Aug 30, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 D02 IIC | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $750 | May 28, 1992 | May 29, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 D02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1992 | May 29, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 D | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 21, 1992 | May 29, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1992 | May 29, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
May 20, 1991#109368803May 20, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#109368803$4009 viol.9 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #109368803
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1991
- Contested
- Dec 4, 1991
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
3 employees killed, one injured in black powder explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 13, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01003B | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 13, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01004B | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F03 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 13, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 16, 1991#109364190May 16, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#109364190$8,75033 viol.33 violations$8,750 in penalties
Inspection #109364190
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1991
- Contested
- Dec 4, 1991
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- Site Address
- 1002 Springbrook Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives 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.
3 employees killed, one injured in black powder explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 18, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 18, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 3 | 4 | $1,500 | $0 | Nov 18, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 18, 1991 | Dec 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 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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