PAUL W. ZIMMERMAN FOUNDRIES COMPANY
637 HEMPFIELD HILL ROAD, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 · NAICS 331525
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Inspection records
Nov 7, 2024#347865735Nov 7, 2024Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#347865735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347865735
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 637 Hempfield Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 16, 2009#312503253Apr 16, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#312503253$3,78011 viol.11 violations$3,780 in penalties
Inspection #312503253
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,780
- Site Address
- 637 Hempfield Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331525
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0.089 - 1.1217 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 - 0.49 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0.01 - 0.422 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 12 | % |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Jun 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Jul 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE1 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | $630 | Aug 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E04 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $630 | Dec 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | $630 | Jul 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $1,050 | $630 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1995#123182925Oct 18, 1995Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#123182925$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123182925
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 637 Hempfield Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331525
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 9, 1993#109030890Dec 9, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109030890$2,25027 viol.27 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #109030890
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 637 Hempfield Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331525
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 13 | 0 - 0.0197 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 13 | 0 - 0.0025 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 13 | 0 - 2.7606 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 0.5119 - 1.2371 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 0.3021 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 - 0.6474 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 13 | 0 - 0.0014 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 13 | 0 - 0.0208 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 3 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 2.9 - 9.8 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 12.4599 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $225 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $225 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $375 | $225 | Jan 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $375 | $225 | Feb 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $375 | $225 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $375 | $225 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $225 | Mar 2, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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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).
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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
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