EXIDE CORPORATION
SPRING VALLEY ROAD & NOLAN STREET, READING, PA 19605 · NAICS 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 17, 2011#315886267Nov 17, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315886267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315886267
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2011
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 176
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley & Nolan Roads, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Jan 27, 2010#312507700Jan 27, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#312507700$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312507700
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 163
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley & Nolan Roads, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331423
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.
May 14, 2003#112669577May 14, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112669577$5351 viol.1 violation$535 in penalties
Inspection #112669577
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $535
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Montrose Avenue, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $825 | $535 | Sep 1, 2003 | - | - |
Feb 6, 2003#305835738Feb 6, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#305835738$2,1455 viol.5 violations$2,145 in penalties
Inspection #305835738
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2003
- Closed
- May 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 116
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,145
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 9 | 9 | $1,100 | $715 | May 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $715 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $715 | May 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1996#116162215Aug 22, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116162215$1,2004 viol.4 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #116162215
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Montrose Avenue, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery 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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Oct 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1996 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1996#116153263Aug 22, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116153263$9003 viol.3 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #116153263
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Montrose Avenue, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $900 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1995#123184301Jul 17, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#123184301$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123184301
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 154
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary 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.
May 20, 1992#102705472May 20, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102705472$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #102705472
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Muhlenberg Industry Mall, West, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jul 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jul 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 16 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 7, 1991#102703675May 7, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102703675$3,70010 viol.10 violations$3,700 in penalties
Inspection #102703675
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 223
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,700
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Montrose Avenue, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 11 | 3 | $1,500 | $100 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,300 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,300 | Jun 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $100 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 15, 1991#102703907Apr 15, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#102703907$65,00032 viol.32 violations$65,000 in penalties
Inspection #102703907
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1991
- Contested
- Oct 29, 1991
- Final Order
- Dec 2, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 133
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 willful, 4 repeat, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $202,400
- Penalties on Record
- $65,000
- Site Address
- Spring Valley Road & Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 4944P / 5A | 0 - 0.0054 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4743P / 4A | 0 - 1.3 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $500 | Oct 20, 1991 | Oct 29, 1991 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $500 | Oct 25, 1991 | Oct 29, 1991 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $0 | Oct 25, 1991 | Oct 29, 1991 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,500 | $400 | Oct 25, 1991 | Oct 29, 1991 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | 1 | 3 | $50,000 | $19,000 | May 31, 1995 | Oct 29, 1991 | Dec 2, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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