PHIBRO-TECH INC.
34400 ZWISSIG WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587
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Inspection records
Jul 11, 2000#125634006Jul 11, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#125634006$31,60022 viol.22 violations$31,600 in penalties
Inspection #125634006
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,605
- Penalties on Record
- $31,600
- Site Address
- 34400 Zwissig Way, Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Feb 28, 2002. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (22 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $560 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01002 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P03 | Other | 1 | 7 | $375 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01003 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P04 | Other | 1 | 8 | $560 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01004 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P02 | Other | 3 | 8 | $750 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01005 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 D06 | Other | 1 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01006 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 7 | $560 | $560 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | 5 | 8 | $375 | $375 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01008 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $280 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01009 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $280 | $0 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01010 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 C02 | Other | 3 | 8 | $185 | $185 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01011 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 A | Other | 2 | 8 | $375 | $375 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01012 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 B | Other | 4 | 8 | $375 | $375 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01013 | 14307 Retention of Records | Other | 3 | 2 | $375 | $0 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 02001 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P07 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $6,750 | $6,750 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 03001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 A | Serious | 3 | 8 | $3,375 | $335 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 04001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,060 | $3,375 | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 05001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Serious | 3 | 7 | $5,060 | $3,375 | Dec 27, 2000 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 06001 | 3310 Discharge Location OSHA citation code: 3310 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Dec 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 07001 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $3,375 | $335 | Dec 27, 2000 | - | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 08001 | 3480 Vats, Pans and Tanks OSHA citation code: 3480 A | Serious | 2 | 7 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Dec 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 09001 | 3480 Vats, Pans and Tanks OSHA citation code: 3480 C | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 10001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Jan 24, 2001 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.