POTTSTOWN PLATING WORKS, INC
WASHINGTON STREET & INDUSTRIAL HWY, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 · NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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Inspection records
Jun 19, 2008#311271357Jun 19, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#311271357$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311271357
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Industrial Hwy, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Jan 11, 2006#308175173Jan 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308175173$2,2754 viol.4 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #308175173
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Industrial Hwy, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $875 | Feb 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Feb 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Feb 14, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 13, 2003#305015836Jan 13, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#305015836$3386 viol.6 violations$338 in penalties
Inspection #305015836
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $338
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Industrial Hwy, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $675 | $338 | Feb 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2003 | - | - |
Oct 17, 2002#305014367Oct 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305014367$2,8008 viol.8 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #305014367
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Industrial Hwy, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $700 | $700 | Jan 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $700 | $700 | Jan 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $700 | $700 | Jan 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $700 | $700 | Jan 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIB | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1994#123257503Jul 7, 1994Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#123257503$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123257503
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Industrial Hwy, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 1 | 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 III | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1994 | - | - |
Feb 18, 1986#18073593Feb 18, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18073593$1,05015 viol.15 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #18073593
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- S. Washington & Industrial Highway, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (8 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $200 | $150 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $250 | $150 | Apr 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $200 | $150 | Apr 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $200 | $150 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $250 | $150 | May 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 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
About 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.
6 inspections, 1986 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,899 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source