HARCAST COMPANY, INC.
651 EAST NINTH STREET, CHESTER, PA 19103 · NAICS 331512 Steel Investment Foundries
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Inspection records
Nov 25, 1996#301443974Nov 25, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301443974$7009 viol.9 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #301443974
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1997
- Closed
- May 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 651 East Ninth Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0.22 - 0.54 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0.086 - 0.205 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 1 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $350 | Nov 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.102 Acetylene OSHA citation code: 19100102 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $350 | Nov 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 28, 1990#18252247Sep 28, 1990Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#18252247$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18252247
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 651 East Ninth Street, Chester, PA 19103
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment Foundries
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.
Mar 8, 1990#102836053Mar 8, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102836053$2,29029 viol.29 violations$2,290 in penalties
Inspection #102836053
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,080
- Penalties on Record
- $2,290
- Site Address
- 651 E. 9th Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.3467 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 - 1.5 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $280 | Aug 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $240 | Jun 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $400 | $240 | Jul 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $140 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $320 | $200 | Jul 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005F | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005G | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 12, 1988#100937754Apr 12, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100937754$6305 viol.5 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #100937754
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,270
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 651 East Ninth Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $490 | $180 | Jul 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $640 | $350 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $100 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1988 | - | - |
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4 inspections, 1988 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.