KOVATCH CORPORATION
500 WEST CATAWISSA STREET, NESQUEHONING, PA 18240 · NAICS 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 19, 1993#106465180Aug 19, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106465180$3755 viol.5 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #106465180
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 500 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $750 | $375 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C07 IIIB | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 19, 1990#109365528Oct 19, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109365528$5,11033 viol.33 violations$5,110 in penalties
Inspection #109365528
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1991
- Closed
- May 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 121
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 31 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,110
- Site Address
- 500 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling7 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 10 | 0 - 62.6962 | ppm |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 - 0.96 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate | 10 | 0 - 20.9579 | ppm |
| Hexone | 10 | 0 - 4.2436 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 10 | 0 - 14.7693 | ppm |
| Toluene | 10 | 0 - 26.4241 | ppm |
| Xylene | 11 | 0 - 5.4802 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $200 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $350 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $630 | $450 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $360 | $180 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $180 | Jan 19, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 5, 1987#101766756Mar 5, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101766756$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101766756
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Jun 25, 1985#18219519Jun 25, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18219519$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18219519
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Mar 28, 1983#13010673Mar 28, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#13010673$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13010673
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 W Catawissa St, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Mar 28, 1983#13004072Mar 28, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13004072$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13004072
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 West Catawissa St, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1983 | - | - |
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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).
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6 inspections, 1983 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 17,010 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.