MOLYCORP INC
CALDWELL AVE & GREEN ST, Washington, PA 15301
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Inspection records
Jan 3, 1990#107379232Jan 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107379232$67512 viol.12 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #107379232
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 300 Caldwell Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorides (as F) | 3 | 0 - 2.4 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Fluoride (as F) | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Vanadium | 9 | 0 - 0.13 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium, Respirable Dust (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $720 | $360 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 25, 1986#17480211Mar 25, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17480211$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17480211
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1986
- Closed
- May 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Caldwell & Green Street, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 6, 1982#12966545Oct 6, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12966545$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12966545
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Caldwell Ave & Green St, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 23, 1982#12903266Mar 23, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12903266$2403 viol.3 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #12903266
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1982
- Closed
- May 5, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 113
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Streets, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Apr 15, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1982 | - | - |
Jan 13, 1981#12927174Jan 13, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#12927174$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12927174
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Streets, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 13, 1981#12927166Jan 13, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12927166$7201 viol.1 violation$720 in penalties
Inspection #12927166
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Streets, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | Jul 15, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 12, 1978#12900833Jun 12, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12900833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12900833
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Street, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 6, 1978#12900577Mar 6, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12900577$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #12900577
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1978
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Street, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | - | $180 | $180 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1974#12777173Oct 17, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12777173$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12777173
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 22, 1974#12897617Aug 22, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12897617$353 viol.3 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #12897617
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- Caldwell And Green Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1974 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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