Inspection #100939602
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PARA- CHEM SOUTHERN, INC. at Ontario & Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 on Apr 6, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 7, 1989.
OSHA documented 43 violations (21 serious, 22 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,100. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 100939602
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1989
- Total Violations
- 43
- Penalties on Record
- $3,100
- Initial Penalties
- $4,560
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- Ontario & Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17710336 | Feb 27, 1996 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $675 |
| #12677530 | Oct 24, 1979 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $200 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Nov 7, 1989.
21 serious, 22 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 II | Serious | $360 | $250 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | $180 | $120 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $420 | $300 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $240 | $170 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $300 | $200 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Serious | $300 | $200 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $360 | $250 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $120 | $80 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $240 | $160 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $180 | $110 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | $60 | $0 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IB | Other | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02017 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 02018 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 02019A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02019B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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