NEW JERSEY ZINC CO.
WEST PLANT - SLAB ZINC DEPARTM, PALMERTON, PA 18071 · NAICS 331419
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Inspection records
May 13, 1987#100390616May 13, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#100390616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100390616
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fourth St. & Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 5 | 0.0013 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0.016 - 0.029 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 5 | 7.9 - 15 | mg/m³ |
Jun 12, 1986#101766426Jun 12, 1986Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#101766426$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101766426
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4th St. & Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
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 Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 - 0.0029 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 1.0698 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0423 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0122 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0028 | 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 (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.2481 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1986 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1986#671032Feb 24, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#671032$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #671032
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1986
- Closed
- May 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4th St. & Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Jul 1, 1985#18219402Jul 1, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18219402$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18219402
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 625
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4th St. & Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Dec 21, 1984#1132521Dec 21, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1132521$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1132521
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fourth Street And Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Jul 10, 1984#1792613Jul 10, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#1792613$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1792613
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fourth Street And Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Feb 27, 1984#197012Feb 27, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#197012$2,15024 viol.24 violations$2,150 in penalties
Inspection #197012
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,150
- Site Address
- Fourth St & Delaware Ave, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3430P / 4A | 0 - 0.26 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3430P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VIII | Serious | 5 | 5 | $800 | $400 | Oct 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $800 | $400 | Sep 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | 9 | 9 | $900 | $450 | Feb 17, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Serious | 13 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 14, 1981#13000062Jul 14, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13000062$5003 viol.3 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #13000062
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 675
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $250 | Nov 23, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 3 | - | $900 | $250 | Nov 23, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A12 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1981 | - | - |
Jan 27, 1981#13024096Jan 27, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13024096$1,42068 viol.68 violations$1,420 in penalties
Inspection #13024096
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1981
- Contested
- May 15, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 68
- Violation Types
- 52 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,420
- Site Address
- 4th St. & Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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 (5 of 68 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $450 | $135 | Apr 15, 1982 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | - | $400 | $120 | Apr 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 10 | - | $400 | $0 | Apr 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 21 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1986 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 68 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1981#13000005Jan 27, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13000005$2,21055 viol.55 violations$2,210 in penalties
Inspection #13000005
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1981
- Contested
- May 15, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 55
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 1 willful, 31 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,350
- Penalties on Record
- $2,210
- Site Address
- Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
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 55 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 11 | - | $400 | $0 | Apr 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 9 | - | $0 | $200 | Apr 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 5 | - | $450 | $150 | Apr 30, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $150 | May 15, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Apr 30, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 55 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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).
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.
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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.