NEW JERSEY ZINC CO.
WEST PLANT - SLAB ZINC DEPARTM, PALMERTON, PA 18071 · NAICS 331419
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Aug 7, 1980#13024062Aug 7, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13024062$60057 viol.57 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #13024062
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 57
- Violation Types
- 38 serious, 11 willful, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- 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 57 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 57 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 7, 1980#12999983Aug 7, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12999983$8,75083 viol.83 violations$8,750 in penalties
Inspection #12999983
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 83
- Violation Types
- 45 serious, 38 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,900
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- 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 83 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 13 | - | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $50 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 6 | - | $800 | $275 | Mar 6, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $225 | Mar 6, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $200 | Feb 7, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 83 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 1977#13011747Jun 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#13011747$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13011747
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1977
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,657
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- West Plant, 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.
May 5, 1977#13008792May 5, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13008792$1,0503 viol.3 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #13008792
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1977
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- West Plant - Slab Zinc Departm, 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 | - | $560 | $560 | Jun 16, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $490 | $490 | Jul 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1977 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1976#13011408Sep 23, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13011408$8002 viol.2 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #13011408
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1976
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,691
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- West Plant, 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | - | $800 | $800 | Mar 1, 1977 | Nov 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1976 | - | - |
Apr 22, 1975#12668547Apr 22, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12668547$905 viol.5 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #12668547
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1975
- Closed
- May 9, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- Delaware Ave And 4th St, 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | May 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Apr 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1975 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1975#12738845Apr 20, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#12738845$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12738845
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 675
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Delaware Ave And Third Street, 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.
Jun 7, 1974#12738142Jun 7, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12738142$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12738142
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,588
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Delaware Avenue And Third St, 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.
Mar 12, 1973#12760088Mar 12, 1973Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12760088$1555 viol.5 violations$155 in penalties
Inspection #12760088
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $155
- Penalties on Record
- $155
- Site Address
- Delaware Avenue And Fourth St, 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | May 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D04 III | Other | 5 | - | $40 | $40 | May 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.257 OSHA citation code: 19100257 A02 IVC0 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Apr 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 C03 II0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
19 inspections, 1973 to 1987. 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
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.