Inspection #102930914
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SUPERIOR TUBE CO at P.o. Box 159, Collegeville, PA 19426 on May 27, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 17, 1996.
OSHA documented 68 violations (37 serious, 31 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $24,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 102930914
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 27, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1996
- Contested
- Oct 23, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 1994
- Total Violations
- 68
- Penalties on Record
- $24,000
- Initial Penalties
- $68,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Establishment
- Name
- SUPERIOR TUBE CO
- Address
- P.o. Box 159, Collegeville, PA 19426
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Other Inspections of This Employer15 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347897035 | Nov 22, 2024 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #346600166 | Mar 30, 2023 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #342770120 | Nov 14, 2017 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342102209 | Feb 10, 2017 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #339074007 | May 16, 2013 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $4,590 |
| #314722554 | Feb 16, 2011 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $6,128 |
| #306577735 | Sep 9, 2003 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $1,315 |
| #102930039 | Mar 14, 1991 | Referral (C) | 7 violations | $3,750 |
| #856575 | Nov 30, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #12754420 | Dec 2, 1983 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | |
| #12684767 | Mar 18, 1981 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $560 |
| #12658811 | Jul 9, 1976 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #12687083 | Feb 4, 1976 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #12747523 | Jan 2, 1975 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12636544 | Apr 3, 1973 | Planned (H) | 1 violation |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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Inspection closed Jan 17, 1996.
37 serious, 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | $0 | $1,500 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $1,500 | $500 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VC | Other | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005A | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Nov 20, 1995 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005B | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1995 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005C | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1995 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005D | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1995 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005E | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1995 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01006D | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $0 | $200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01007A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | $2,500 | $700 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01007B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01008 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $2,500 | $700 | Aug 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01009A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $3,500 | $1,000 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01009B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | $2,500 | $500 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01011A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | $2,500 | $1,000 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01011B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01011C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | $0 | $500 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01011D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01012A | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 B01 | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01012B | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01012C | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01012D | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01013B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B06 I | Other | $0 | $1,500 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01014A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02 | Other | $2,500 | $700 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01014B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C04 | Serious | $0 | $500 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01015 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I06 I | Other | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01016 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $3,500 | $100 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01017 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $3,500 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01018 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $2,000 | $500 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019E | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01019F | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01021 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01022 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $1,500 | $900 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01023A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | $1,500 | $900 | Sep 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01023B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01025 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | $2,000 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01026 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01027 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01028 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01029 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $2,000 | $300 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01030 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01031 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVA | Other | $2,000 | $200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01032 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F06 I | Serious | $1,700 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01033 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01034 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01035 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Serious | $2,000 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01036A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01036B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01036C | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01037A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B03 III | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02006 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 E04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02008 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02009 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 02011 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1994 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
| 02012 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
| 02013 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
| 02014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
| 02016 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
| 02017 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 23, 1992 | Jun 20, 1994 |
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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