ATLAS MINERALS & CHEMICALS, INCORPORATED
FARMINGTON ROAD, MERTZTOWN, PA 19539 · NAICS 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 28, 2012#116216029Mar 28, 2012Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#116216029$1,5753 viol.3 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #116216029
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2012
- Closed
- May 2, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 1227 Valley Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,575 | May 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2012 | - | - |
Dec 1, 2008#312499999Dec 1, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312499999$2603 viol.3 violations$260 in penalties
Inspection #312499999
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $260
- Site Address
- 1227 Valley Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $260 | Feb 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 21, 2000#116212887Mar 21, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116212887$97510 viol.10 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #116212887
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 1227 Valley Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $325 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $325 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $325 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Mar 21, 2000#113749931Mar 21, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113749931$1,1837 viol.7 violations$1,183 in penalties
Inspection #113749931
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,820
- Penalties on Record
- $1,183
- Site Address
- 1227 Valley Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.1441 - 0.6278 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.114 - 0.476 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 43 | % |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $325 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 1 | $500 | $325 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $208 | Apr 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $325 | Feb 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E03 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1995#116160516Nov 22, 1995Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Health#116160516$3753 viol.3 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #116160516
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- Farmington Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Fumes (Petroleum) | 2 | 0 - 0.0718 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 35 - 39 | % |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $375 | Mar 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1996 | - | - |
Apr 24, 1984#1764323Apr 24, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1764323$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1764323
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Farmington Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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).
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.
6 inspections, 1984 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,073 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%; NAICS 3255 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source