Inspection #1094051

Name: OSHA Inspection #1094051: DOPACO, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of DOPACO, INC. at Boot Road & Chestnut Street, Downingtown, PA 19335 on Jun 4, 1984. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 29, 1985.

OSHA documented 8 violations (4 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,120. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 143 air monitoring samples covering 5 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Acetate, n-Propyl Acetate, Toluene.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 1094051
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 4, 1984
Closed: Nov 29, 1985
Total Violations: 8
Penalties on Record: $1,120
Initial Penalties: $1,120
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: DOPACO, INC.
Address: Boot Road & Chestnut Street, Downingtown, PA 19335
Industry: 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#310722764	Planned (H)	1 violation	$1,488
#307018093	Planned (H)	No violations
#302627278	Planned (H)	No violations

#310722764Planned (H)

1 violation$1,488

#307018093Planned (H)

No violations

#302627278Planned (H)

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 Nov 29, 1985.

Citations on Record

4 serious, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,120

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

Current Penalties

$1,120

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	27	0	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
Ethyl Acetate	2928P / 1A	0	ppm	400 ppm (1400 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Acetate	2928P / 1A	0 - 15	ppm	250 ppm (950 mg/m³)
n-Propyl Acetate	2928P / 1A	0 - 4	ppm	200 ppm (840 mg/m³)
Toluene	2928P / 1A	5 - 19	ppm	200 ppm

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2	Serious	$320	$320	Dec 16, 1984
01002A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVB	Serious	$320	$320	Dec 6, 1984
01002B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1984
01003	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A03 II	Serious	$480	$480	Dec 6, 1984
02001	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Other	$0	$0	Dec 7, 1984
02002	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1984
02003	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1984
03001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 11, 1985

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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