UNITED GILSONITE LABORATORIES
1396 JEFFERSON AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18509 · NAICS 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 2020#344995832Oct 27, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344995832$9,0002 viol.2 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #344995832
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2020
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 2021
- Closed
- May 20, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,600
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18501
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,111 | $5,000 | Jan 26, 2021 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $6,489 | $4,000 | Feb 9, 2021 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
Nov 14, 2017#342769163Nov 14, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342769163$14,8899 viol.9 violations$14,889 in penalties
Inspection #342769163
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,927
- Penalties on Record
- $14,889
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18501
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $8,149 | $8,000 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 29, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 29, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 29, 2018 |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $4,889 | $4,889 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 29, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 29, 2018 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 19, 2015#340859370Aug 19, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340859370$5,3554 viol.4 violations$5,355 in penalties
Inspection #340859370
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 4, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,140
- Penalties on Record
- $5,355
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18501
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,975 | $2,231 | Nov 21, 2015 | - | Nov 4, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,380 | $1,785 | Nov 21, 2015 | - | Nov 4, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,785 | $1,339 | Nov 21, 2015 | - | Nov 4, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 2015 | - | Nov 4, 2015 |
Jul 19, 2011#314164229Jul 19, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314164229$12,6009 viol.9 violations$12,600 in penalties
Inspection #314164229
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,600
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Sep 13, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Aug 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $1,700 | Aug 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,400 | $2,800 | Aug 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 29, 2009#312292170Jul 29, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#312292170$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312292170
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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.
Mar 11, 2008#310232004Mar 11, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310232004$3,65615 viol.15 violations$3,656 in penalties
Inspection #310232004
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,325
- Penalties on Record
- $3,656
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 13 | 0 - 1.3945 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 13 | 0 - 0.403 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 13 | 0 - 40 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 3 | 3 | $1,100 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 IA | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 23, 2008#310231428Jan 23, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310231428$3,5009 viol.9 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #310231428
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2008
- Closed
- May 16, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $675 | $425 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 5 | 8 | $675 | $425 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $675 | $425 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $425 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 27, 2002#303348593Mar 27, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303348593$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303348593
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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.
Aug 23, 2000#303341549Aug 23, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303341549$4,29015 viol.15 violations$4,290 in penalties
Inspection #303341549
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,290
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $715 | Oct 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $715 | Oct 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,100 | $715 | Oct 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jun 14, 1999#301044129Jun 14, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#301044129$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301044129
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1396 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 F03 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1999 | - | - |
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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.
12 inspections, 1985 to 2020. 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
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: paint and coating manufacturing reported 2.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.6%; NAICS 32551 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source