Inspection #109652560

Name: OSHA Inspection #109652560: SP THOMAS COATINGS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SP THOMAS COATINGS, INC. at Delaware Mem. Bridge, Southbound Span, New Castle, DE 19720 on Jul 24, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 26, 1999.

OSHA documented 28 violations (14 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $31,080. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 4 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 109652560
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 24, 1996
Closed: May 26, 1999
Contested: Jan 22, 1997
Final Order: Oct 30, 1997
Total Violations: 28
Penalties on Record: $31,080
Initial Penalties: $58,800
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: SP THOMAS COATINGS, INC.
Address: Delaware Mem. Bridge, Southbound Span, New Castle, DE 19720
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#121305254	Aug 18, 1998	Planned (H)	1 violation

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 May 26, 1999.

Citations on Record

14 serious, 13 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$58,800

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

Current Penalties

$31,080

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 22, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Oct 30, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	4	0.025 - 0.4	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]

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	1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02	Serious	$3,000	$1,600	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01002A	1926.106 Working Over or Near Water OSHA citation code: 19260106 A	Serious	$3,000	$1,600	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01002B	1926.106 Working Over or Near Water OSHA citation code: 19260106 C	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01002C	1926.106 Working Over or Near Water OSHA citation code: 19260106 D	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01003A	1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E02	Serious	$1,200	$670	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01003B	1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E03	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01004A	1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D11	Serious	$3,000	$1,600	Feb 5, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01004B	1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D15 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01004C	1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D16 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01005A	1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01	Serious	$3,000	$1,600	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01005B	1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01005C	1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01005D	1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 C	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
01006	1926.1051 Stairways - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261051 A	Serious	$3,000	$1,600	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
02001	1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01	Other	$42,000	$22,050	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001A	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 I	Other	$600	$360	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001B	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D03 III	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001C	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D08 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001D	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D09	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001E	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 I03 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001F	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 J02 IA	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001G	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 L01 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001H	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 L01 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03001I	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 M02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03002	1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B07	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03003A	1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03003B	1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997
03004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1997	Jan 22, 1997	Oct 30, 1997

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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