Inspection #102935814

Name: OSHA Inspection #102935814: ALFA-LAVAL CORPORATION
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ALFA-LAVAL CORPORATION at 955 Mearns Road, Warminster, PA 18974 on Oct 17, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 11, 1992.

OSHA documented 35 violations (27 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $23,250. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102935814
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 17, 1991
Closed: Sep 11, 1992
Contested: Mar 9, 1992
Final Order: Jun 15, 1992
Total Violations: 35
Penalties on Record: $23,250
Initial Penalties: $37,000
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: ALFA-LAVAL CORPORATION
Address: 955 Mearns Road, Warminster, PA 18974
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#123262420	Sep 8, 1993	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$1,875
#123264996	Sep 8, 1993	Complaint (B)	No violations
#102934452	Apr 28, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#102932589	Jan 3, 1992	Referral (C)	5 violations	$8,500
#17873605	Jan 17, 1991	Referral (C)	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 Sep 11, 1992.

Citations on Record

27 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$37,000

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

Current Penalties

$23,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 9, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 15, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01001A	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	May 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01001B	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I	Other	$1,500	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01005A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01005B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01007A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01007B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01008A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01008B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01008C	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01009	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B06 I	Serious	$5,000	$4,000	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01010A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Apr 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01010B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01011	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	May 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01012A	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II	Serious	$1,500	$1,000	May 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01012B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01013A	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01013B	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 III	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 15, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 15, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01016A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01016B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01017A	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Serious	$2,000	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01017B	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 15, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01018A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,500	$750	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
01018B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$0	$0	May 20, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02001	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III	Other	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02002	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02004	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04	Other	$0	$0	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02005	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Other	$1,000	$1,000	Feb 19, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 1992
02006	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 D	Other	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1992	Mar 9, 1992	Jun 15, 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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