Inspection #102703907

Name: OSHA Inspection #102703907: EXIDE CORPORATION
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of EXIDE CORPORATION at Spring Valley Road & Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605 on Apr 15, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 23, 1995.

OSHA documented 32 violations (7 serious, 3 willful, 4 repeat, 18 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $65,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 96 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).

This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102703907
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 15, 1991
Closed: Aug 23, 1995
Contested: Oct 29, 1991
Final Order: Dec 2, 1992
Total Violations: 32
Penalties on Record: $65,000
Initial Penalties: $202,400
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: EXIDE CORPORATION
Address: Spring Valley Road & Nolan Street, Reading, PA 19605
Industry: 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#315886267	Nov 17, 2011	Referral (C)	No violations
#312507700	Jan 27, 2010	Planned (H)	No violations
#112669577	May 14, 2003	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$535
#305835738	Feb 6, 2003	Planned (H)	5 violations	$2,145
#116153263	Aug 22, 1996	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$900
#116162215	Aug 22, 1996	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$1,200
#123184301	Jul 17, 1995	Planned (H)	No violations
#102705472	May 20, 1992	Planned (H)	6 violations	$2,500
#102703675	May 7, 1991	Planned (H)	10 violations	$3,700
#102868429	Apr 3, 1989	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$1,260
#100386242	Mar 1, 1988	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 23, 1995.

Citations on Record

7 serious, 3 willful, 4 repeat, 18 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$202,400

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$65,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 29, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Dec 2, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Arsenic, Inorganic	4944P / 5A	0 - 0.0054	mg/m³	0.01 mg/m³ [5 µg/m³ Action Level] (as As)
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	4743P / 4A	0 - 1.3	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]

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).

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	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$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	$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	$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	$1,500	$400	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02001A	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01	Willful	$50,000	$19,000	May 31, 1995	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02001B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04	Other	$0	$0	Oct 20, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02001C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I	Willful	$0	$0	Oct 20, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02001D	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I	Other	$0	$0	Oct 20, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02001E	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 20, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02002A	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III	Serious	$7,000	$3,300	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02002B	1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02003	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I	Willful	$50,000	$25,000	May 31, 1995	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02004	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I	Serious	$35,000	$3,500	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
02005	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I	Serious	$25,000	$2,500	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
03001	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Repeat	$10,000	$5,000	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
03002	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Repeat	$10,000	$5,000	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
03003	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Repeat	$200	$100	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
03004	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II	Repeat	$200	$100	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
03005	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01	Other	$7,500	$100	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Other	$0	$0	May 14, 1992	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04005	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04006	1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E05 III	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04007	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 II	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04008	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04009	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 ID	Other	$0	$0	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04010	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 IIC	Other	$0	$0	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04011	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N02 IIA	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04012	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 I	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992
04013	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 IIC	Other	$0	$0	Nov 14, 1991	Oct 29, 1991	Dec 2, 1992

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.

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