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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of HORSEHEAD CORPORATION at 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071 on Nov 7, 1990. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 15, 2008.
OSHA documented 15 violations (8 serious, 5 repeat, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $52,000. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 921 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 9 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 69 | 0 - 0.0635 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 32 | 0 - 0.0051 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 61 | 0 - 0.0001 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 19101025 E01 Lead | Repeat | $7,000 | $20,000 | May 31, 2007 |
| 01002 | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Repeat | $5,000 | $5,700 | May 31, 2007 |
| 01003 | 19101025 H02 I Lead | Repeat | $7,000 | $7,000 |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) |
| 69 |
| 0 - 0.1312 |
| mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 69 | 0 - 0.6476 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 69 | 0 - 0.0081 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 69 | 0 - 4.2899 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 69 | 0 - 112.75 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 69 | 0 - 6.0889 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 69 | 0 - 8.3502 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 69 | 0 - 0.1077 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 69 | 0 - 0.1085 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 69 | 0 - 0.0374 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 69 | 0 - 80.8161 | 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).
| Mar 8, 1992 |
| 01004 | 19101025 H02 II Lead | Repeat | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 30, 1992 |
| 01005 | 19101025 I04 IV Lead | Repeat | $8,000 | $7,000 | Jan 31, 1992 |
| 02001 | 19100023 A03 Ladders | Serious | $800 | $800 | May 21, 1991 |
| 02002 | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Serious | $800 | $800 | Dec 31, 1991 |
| 02003 | 19100023 C02 Ladders | Serious | $700 | $700 | Jun 5, 1991 |
| 02004 | 19100095 B01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $500 | $500 | Apr 8, 1992 |
| 02005 | 19100095 K01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $300 | $300 | Mar 8, 1992 |
| 02006 | 19100219 F03 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $700 | $700 | May 21, 1991 |
| 02007 | 19100242 B Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General | Serious | $800 | $800 | May 21, 1991 |
| 02008 | 19101025 E01 Lead | Serious | $700 | $700 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| 02009 | 19101025 J02 IB Lead | Other | $400 | $0 | May 21, 1991 |
| 03001 | 19101025 J03 IIIB Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1991 |
