EXIDE CORPORATION
251 SECOND & GRAND STREETS, HAMBURG, PA 19526 · NAICS 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 26, 1994#109024547Jul 26, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#109024547$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109024547
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 111
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 Grand Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
May 6, 1993#123178899May 6, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123178899$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #123178899
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 251 Second & Grand Streets, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffocates pinned between forklift and storage rack
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1993 | - | - |
Jul 23, 1991#102596541Jul 23, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102596541$17,0006 viol.6 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #102596541
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1991
- Contested
- Feb 10, 1992
- Final Order
- Dec 2, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $38,625
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- 250 Grand Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Serious | 1 | 150 | $1,125 | $500 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,000 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Repeat | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Repeat | 45 | 45 | $17,500 | $8,500 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Repeat | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I | Repeat | 28 | 28 | $12,500 | $5,000 | Feb 21, 1992 | Feb 10, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 |
May 14, 1991#102702792May 14, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102702792$3,9008 viol.8 violations$3,900 in penalties
Inspection #102702792
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,900
- Site Address
- 250 Grand Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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 (8 of 8 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 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 1 | $2,975 | $1,000 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,100 | Jun 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,100 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $850 | $700 | Jun 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | 6 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 18, 1990#102606001Jan 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102606001$41,60042 viol.42 violations$41,600 in penalties
Inspection #102606001
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1990
- Contested
- Oct 7, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 42
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 8 willful, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $54,600
- Penalties on Record
- $41,600
- Site Address
- 251 Second & Grand Streets, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 7, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Apr 6, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 71 | 0 - 0.063 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 26 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 27 | 0 - 0.0131 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 86 | 0 - 0.36 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 27 | 0 - 0.0203 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 42 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $200 | $200 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $400 | Sep 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $500 | $500 | Jul 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 42 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1988#100931146Oct 20, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#100931146$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100931146
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 366
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 Grand Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1988 | - | - |
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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, 1988 to 1994. 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
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,599 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.