HORSEHEAD CORPORATION
900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA 18071 · NAICS 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 30, 1999#301043394Mar 30, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301043394$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301043394
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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.
Jul 8, 1998#301040408Jul 8, 1998Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#301040408$7356 viol.6 violations$735 in penalties
Inspection #301040408
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $735
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $735 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Other | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Other | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D03 I | Other | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L03 IIC1 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
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 1, 1998#301039400Apr 1, 1998Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#301039400$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301039400
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 3, 1996#109363986Jun 3, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#109363986$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109363986
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 412
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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, 1995#106471261Jan 25, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106471261$25,00011 viol.11 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #106471261
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $500 | $500 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Unclassified | 4 | 6 | $500 | $500 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Unclassified | 5 | 17 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Unclassified | 5 | 17 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 23, 1994#17623505May 23, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#17623505$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17623505
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Oct 20, 1993#17619297Oct 20, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#17619297$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17619297
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Apr 19, 1993#106474075Apr 19, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106474075$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106474075
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
May 7, 1992#109358077May 7, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#109358077$13,75013 viol.13 violations$13,750 in penalties
Inspection #109358077
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,500
- Penalties on Record
- $13,750
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1992 | - | - |
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.
Aug 15, 1991#799478Aug 15, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#799478$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #799478
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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.
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