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Inspection #122023401

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PRIOR COATED METALS at 2233 26th Street S.w., Allentown, PA 18103 on Aug 11, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 11, 1995.

OSHA documented 18 violations (5 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,250.

OSHA collected 30 air monitoring samples covering 6 substances during this inspection, including Ethyl Alcohol, Isobutyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, n-Butyl Alcohol, Toluene, Xylene.

This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
122023401
Type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Aug 11, 1994
Closed
Oct 11, 1995
Total Violations
18
Penalties on Record
$2,250
Initial Penalties
$3,750
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.
Establishment
Address
2233 26th Street S.w., Allentown, PA 18103
Industry
332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Other Inspections of This Employer13 on record

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Oct 11, 1995.

Citations on Record
18

5 serious, 13 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$3,750

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$2,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Ethyl Alcohol50 - 7.7403ppm
Isobutyl Alcohol50 - 4.7616ppm
Isopropyl Alcohol50 - 5.7602ppm
n-Butyl Alcohol50 - 1.8489ppm
Toluene50.4581 - 44.6622ppm
Xylene50 - 8.432ppm

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatement
010011910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 II
Serious$1,500$1,000Sep 1, 1995
01002A1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02
Serious$1,125$625Mar 1, 1995
01002B1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06
Serious$0$0Apr 1, 1995
01003A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01
Serious$1,125$625Feb 15, 1995
01003B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04
Serious$0$0Jun 5, 1995
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03
Other$0$0Nov 28, 1994
020021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020031910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020041910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020051910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02
Other$0$0Feb 15, 1995
020061910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04
Other$0$0Apr 1, 1995
020071910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Other$0$0Feb 15, 1995
020081910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II
Other$0$0Apr 1, 1995
020091910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020101910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020111910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02
Other$0$0Jan 15, 1995
020121910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Other$0$0Dec 12, 1994
020131910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Other$0$0Dec 12, 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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