Inspection #102943669
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of J. R. ATHENS CONSTRUCTION CO. at Castor Ave. East Of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 on Apr 15, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 1, 2005.
OSHA documented 61 violations (25 serious, 32 willful, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $133,500. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints, 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 182 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 102943669
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2005
- Total Violations
- 61
- Penalties on Record
- $133,500
- Initial Penalties
- $133,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- Castor Ave. East Of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #102944220 | Feb 28, 1996 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #17712464 | Aug 12, 1994 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 2 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Aug 1, 2005.
25 serious, 32 willful, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 14 | 0 - 0.0296 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 14 | 0 - 0.0247 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 14 | 0 - 0.0042 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 14 | 0.01 - 2.8928 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 14 | 0.0134 - 1.1348 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 14 | 0 - 2.2829 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 14 | 0 - 0.0164 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 14 | 0 - 0.0068 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 14 | 0 - 0.0273 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 14 | 0.0686 - 6.9366 | 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).
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | $750 | $750 | Oct 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 I | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I03 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005F | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005G | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005H | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L08 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | $35,000 | $35,000 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Willful | $27,500 | $27,500 | Nov 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 IV | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N02 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Willful | $27,500 | $27,500 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 IV | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VIII | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003I | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003J | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003K | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Willful | $35,000 | $35,000 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IC | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IV | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IB | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IVA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004I | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 ID | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $750 | $750 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
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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