PHOENIX FORGING COMPANY INC.
FRONT & CHAPEL STREET, CATASAUQUA, PA 18032 · NAICS 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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Inspection records
Jan 29, 2008#311268213Jan 29, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311268213$3674 viol.4 violations$367 in penalties
Inspection #311268213
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2008
- Closed
- May 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $367
- Site Address
- 800 Front St., Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $525 | $367 | Mar 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
May 26, 2006#309857878May 26, 2006Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Safety#309857878$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309857878
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 71
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Front St., Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
Dec 7, 2004#308167709Dec 7, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308167709$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308167709
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2004#306581364Dec 7, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306581364$1,6252 viol.2 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #306581364
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,625 | Jan 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Serious | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 20, 2002#305014946Aug 20, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305014946$1,1405 viol.5 violations$1,140 in penalties
Inspection #305014946
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,140
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $440 | Oct 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Sep 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Oct 3, 2002 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1998#302326582Sep 24, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302326582$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302326582
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E02 IV | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1999 | - | - |
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.
Sep 24, 1998#300997251Sep 24, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300997251$1,7558 viol.8 violations$1,755 in penalties
Inspection #300997251
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,025
- Penalties on Record
- $1,755
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,000 | $600 | Jan 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $495 | Jan 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A03 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $0 | Jan 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 G02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,100 | $660 | Jan 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1999 | - | - |
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.
Sep 23, 1994#122023096Sep 23, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122023096$8,52032 viol.32 violations$8,520 in penalties
Inspection #122023096
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1994
- Contested
- Nov 16, 1994
- Final Order
- Apr 6, 1995
- Closed
- May 4, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,050
- Penalties on Record
- $8,520
- Site Address
- 800 Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,375 | $687 | Nov 15, 1994 | Nov 16, 1994 | Apr 6, 1995 |
| 01002A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,925 | $962 | Dec 9, 1994 | Nov 16, 1994 | Apr 6, 1995 |
| 01002B | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1994 | Nov 16, 1994 | Apr 6, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B09 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $412 | Nov 21, 1994 | Nov 16, 1994 | Apr 6, 1995 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,100 | $550 | Dec 27, 1994 | Nov 16, 1994 | Apr 6, 1995 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 1986#901173Jan 14, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#901173$4504 viol.4 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #901173
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- Front & Chapel Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A03 VIII | Other | 4 | 6 | $240 | $0 | Feb 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 B02 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $360 | $250 | Mar 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 5 | 12 | $300 | $200 | Feb 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F04 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1986 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1973#12737680Oct 16, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12737680$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12737680
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Box 70 Front And Chapel, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1973 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,182 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron and steel forging reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source