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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a monitoring inspection of FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING at Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 on Jul 24, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 28, 1991.
OSHA documented 47 violations (16 serious, 5 repeat, 26 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,950. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 426 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 10 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 29 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 26 | 0 - 0.0073 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 29 | 0 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $400 | Mar 15, 1990 |
| 01001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 |
| 01002 | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $400 |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) |
| 29 |
| 0 - 0.0641 |
| mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 29 | 0 - 0.0176 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 29 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 29 | 0 - 2.378 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 29 | 0 - 2.867 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 29 | 0 - 1.935 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 29 | 0 - 0.0397 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 26 | 0 - 0.0086 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 29 | 0 - 0.0696 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 26 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 29 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 29 | 0 - 9.1564 | mg/m³ |
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).
| $200 |
| Jan 11, 1990 |
| 01003A | 19100134 A03 Respiratory Protection | Serious | $300 | $150 | Jan 16, 1990 |
| 01003B | 19101000 C Air Contaminants | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 |
| 01003C | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1990 |
| 01004A | 19100215 A04 Abrasive Wheel Machinery | Serious | $500 | $200 | Jan 22, 1990 |
| 01004B | 19100215 B09 Abrasive Wheel Machinery | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1990 |
| 01005A | 19100219 D01 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $500 | $250 | Jan 22, 1990 |
| 01005B | 19100219 E01 I Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1990 |
| 01006 | 19100252 A02 IIB Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $300 | $150 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 01007 | 19100305 G01 III Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $400 | $200 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 01008A | 19101025 C01 Lead | Serious | $400 | $200 | Mar 11, 1990 |
| 01008B | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 |
| 01008C | 19101025 F04 I Lead | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 |
| 01008D | 19100134 A03 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1990 |
| 01008E | 19100134 E05 I Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 |
| 02001A | 19100252 A02 IID Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Repeat | $600 | $400 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 02001B | 19100252 A02 IVC Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 02002A | 19101025 C01 Lead | Repeat | $1,000 | $800 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 02002B | 19101025 F02 I Lead | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 02002D | 19101025 F03 II Lead | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1990 |
| 03001 | 19100095 D01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03002 | 19100095 G01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03003 | 19100095 G06 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03004 | 19100095 K01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03005 | 19100095 L01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1990 |
| 03006A | 19100095 M02 IIA Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03006B | 19100095 M02 IID Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03006C | 19100095 M02 IIE Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03006D | 19100095 M02 IIF Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03006E | 19100095 M03 II Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 03007A | 19101025 G02 V Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 03008A | 19101025 G02 VI Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 03008B | 19101025 G02 VII Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 03009 | 19101025 J02 IV Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03010A | 19101025 J03 IVA Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 03010B | 19101025 J03 IVA Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 03011A | 19101025 N01 IIB Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03011B | 19101025 N01 IIC Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03011C | 19101025 N01 IIE Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03012A | 19101025 N02 IIA Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 03012B | 19101025 N02 IIC Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 03013A | 19101025 N03 IIA Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 |
| 03013B | 19101025 N03 IIC Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 |
| 03014 | 19101200 F05 II Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1990 |
| 03015 | 19101200 H02 II Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1990 |
