Inspection #113944607
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MERCURY REFINING CO. INC. at 30 Railroad Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 on Aug 12, 1993. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 14, 1996.
OSHA documented 35 violations (26 serious, 2 willful, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $35,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 115 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butoxyethanol, 2-Methoxyethanol, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 11 more.
This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 113944607
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1996
- Total Violations
- 35
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Initial Penalties
- $63,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 30 Railroad Avenue, Albany, NY 12205
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #122240708 | Apr 19, 1996 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #122244718 | Oct 2, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #122243520 | Jun 28, 1995 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122246903 | Apr 18, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108808007 | May 5, 1994 | Follow-Up (F) | 4 violations | $7,200 |
| #107510935 | Feb 19, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $850 |
| #106533110 | Jun 9, 1988 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $560 |
| #100224815 | Oct 14, 1986 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #17810425 | Oct 17, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #1043967 | Jul 25, 1984 | Referral (C) | 8 violations | |
| #1036243 | Jul 17, 1984 | Referral (C) | 12 violations | $180 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jun 14, 1996.
26 serious, 2 willful, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 2 | 0.1572 - 0.2003 | ppm |
| 2-Methoxyethanol | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1110P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1110P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1110P / 1A | 0 - 0.0875 | mg/m³ |
| Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1110P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 1312P / 1A | 0.0038 - 0.26 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 1110P / 1A | 0 - 5.3381 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 4 | 0 - 29.6251 | mg/m³ |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 1110P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Xylene | 4 | 0 - 1.0924 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1110P / 1A | 0 - 6.032 | 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).
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | $1,200 | $800 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P03 | Serious | $3,000 | $2,040 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 ID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P03 | Serious | $3,000 | $2,040 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 IE | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 I | Serious | $3,000 | $2,040 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIB | Serious | $3,000 | $2,040 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIG | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIH | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIK | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,020 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006E | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | $3,000 | $2,040 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007E | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,500 | $1,020 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,430 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $900 | $600 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P03 | Willful | $21,000 | $14,280 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 IA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $14,700 | $1,575 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $1,800 | $1,225 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | $3,600 | $2,450 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 03003A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 03003B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 03003C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVD | Other | $600 | $400 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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