DERECO INC.
J & L SPECIALTY STEEL, MIDLAND, PA 15059
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Inspection records
Nov 9, 1995#108751298Nov 9, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108751298$1,1007 viol.7 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #108751298
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0.0238 - 0.0274 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0032 - 0.0042 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.177 - 0.2343 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0.0293 - 0.0476 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0255 - 0.037 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0.0097 - 0.0123 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.1275 - 0.2722 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Dec 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $200 | Jan 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,250 | $650 | Jan 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 1994#107151433Nov 22, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107151433$1,6003 viol.3 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #107151433
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 11 | 0 - 0.0054 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 - 0.0578 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 2 | 1.6 - 2 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 11 | 0 - 3.9038 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 11 | 0 - 0.0174 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 11 | 0 - 0.1636 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 21.0094 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 - 2.4345 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 11 | 0 - 1.9111 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 11 | 0 - 0.312 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 11 | 0 - 0.9607 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 11 | 0 - 0.0189 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 12.8641 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Apr 19, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 8, 1993#116043258Jul 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#116043258$7,40015 viol.15 violations$7,400 in penalties
Inspection #116043258
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1993
- Contested
- Oct 1, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 6, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,400
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Sep 16, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Oct 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $800 | $400 | Oct 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $400 | Oct 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 8, 1993#116042748Jul 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#116042748$3,07523 viol.23 violations$3,075 in penalties
Inspection #116042748
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1993
- Closed
- May 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,075
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2 | 0.011 - 0.46 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 2 | 12 - 14 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0.4 - 16 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $375 | $375 | Jul 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $300 | Sep 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 28, 1992#116042276May 28, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#116042276$2,55012 viol.12 violations$2,550 in penalties
Inspection #116042276
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1992
- Closed
- May 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,550
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Oct 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Oct 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $900 | $450 | Oct 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $600 | Sep 25, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 3, 1991#116045360Dec 3, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116045360$6751 viol.1 violation$675 in penalties
Inspection #116045360
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Feb 13, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 22, 1991#107156978Feb 22, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107156978$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107156978
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 8, 1989#17606377Dec 8, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17606377$4,32027 viol.27 violations$4,320 in penalties
Inspection #17606377
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,420
- Penalties on Record
- $4,320
- Site Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 12 | 0 - 0.0321 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 11 | 0 - 0.0001 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 12 | 0 - 0.0417 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 12 | 0 - 2.2684 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 12 | 0 - 0.0244 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 12 | 0 - 0.2692 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 22.0236 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 1.3918 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 12 | 0 - 2.7076 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 - 0.1864 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 12 | 0 - 0.9992 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 12 | 0 - 0.0184 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 11.1686 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $480 | May 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $480 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $320 | $320 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $900 | $100 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $22,500 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
8 inspections, 1989 to 1995. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.