NATIONAL SMELTING AND REFINING CO.
870 WELSH DRIVE, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Jan 27, 1988#107078800Jan 27, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107078800$12012 viol.12 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #107078800
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 870 Welsh Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051
- 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.
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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0372 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $120 | $120 | Feb 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Other | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Other | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 4 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 11 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 14 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1988 | - | - |
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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).
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