METADYNE, INC.
FOX CHASE ROAD PO BOX 32B, TOWANDA, PA 18848 · NAICS 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 10, 2023#346558083Mar 10, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346558083$12,0004 viol.4 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #346558083
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 1, 2023
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,188
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 1 Fox Chase Drive, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment 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 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B15 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | $5,500 | Jul 19, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B10 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 45 | $9,376 | $6,200 | Jul 19, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,562 | $300 | Jul 11, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
Apr 11, 2017#342240256Apr 11, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#342240256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342240256
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2017
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Road Po Box 32b, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment 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.
Sep 23, 2016#341796159Sep 23, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341796159$10,00013 viol.13 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #341796159
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,588
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Road Po Box 32b, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment 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 (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $4,988 | $3,000 | Dec 7, 2016 | - | Dec 5, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 5, 2016 | |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 2016 | - | Dec 5, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,240 | $3,000 | - | Dec 5, 2016 | |
| 01002B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 5, 2016 | |
| 01002C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 5, 2016 | |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,180 | $2,000 | - | Dec 5, 2016 |
Showing the 7 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.
Jun 24, 2008#312285885Jun 24, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#312285885$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312285885
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part 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.
Feb 16, 2006#307918748Feb 16, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307918748$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307918748
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2006
- Closed
- May 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 332212
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 Sampling14 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) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0.0426806 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0 - 4.2205 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 0.222 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Oct 31, 2005#307917401Oct 31, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307917401$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #307917401
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 332116
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 Sampling14 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0.0198708 - 0.1429505 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.4831 - 1.7266 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0.4831 - 1.7266 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.152 - 0.555 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Feb 13, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 4, 2005#307913194Jan 4, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307913194$1,3657 viol.7 violations$1,365 in penalties
Inspection #307913194
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,365
- Site Address
- Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0.0862847 - 0.3537767 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.0145 - 6.4553 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | 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 |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.007 - 3.145 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $342 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $341 | Jul 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $341 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $341 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $4,050 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #307917401 | Jan 9, 2006 | $4,050 | - | - |
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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
7 inspections, 2005 to 2023. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,731 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.