NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY
ROUTE 419, WOMELSDORF, PA 19567
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 1999#112893177Jul 13, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112893177$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112893177
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 166
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 415 East Memorial Boulevard, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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.
Jul 7, 1998#116200171Jul 7, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116200171$2,30014 viol.14 violations$2,300 in penalties
Inspection #116200171
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 229
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,300
- Site Address
- 251 East Memorial Avenue, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.1596 - 0.4759 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 0.379 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 3 | 5 | $1,800 | $0 | Sep 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $900 | $500 | Oct 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F04 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 6, 1997#116163098Jan 6, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116163098$1,0008 viol.8 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #116163098
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,665
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 251 East Memorial Avenue, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 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 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $600 | Feb 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 1 | 1 | $765 | $400 | Jan 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 1, 1994#109025999Jun 1, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109025999$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #109025999
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 318
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 21, 1993#102704871Jun 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102704871$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #102704871
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 17, 1991#102702818Apr 17, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102702818$3,5005 viol.5 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #102702818
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $100 | Jun 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jun 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1989#102869658Jun 2, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102869658$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #102869658
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $300 | Sep 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 IIA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $400 | Nov 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $300 | Oct 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1989 | - | - |
Apr 27, 1988#1767698Apr 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1767698$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1767698
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 21P / 1A | 0 | % |
| Phenol | 1 | 4.1 | mg/m³ |
Apr 18, 1988#100386192Apr 18, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100386192$1,04010 viol.10 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #100386192
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- Route 419, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $320 | May 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $320 | Apr 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 B02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $160 | $160 | May 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 6, 1985#1128289Feb 6, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1128289$1802 viol.2 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #1128289
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 348
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Route 419 South, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Feb 26, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G11 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1985 | - | - |
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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.
16 inspections, 1974 to 1999. 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.