Inspection #122028277
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PENNFIELD PRECISION, INC. at 420 Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 on Feb 5, 1997. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 25, 1997.
OSHA documented 34 violations (19 serious, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 315 air monitoring samples covering 23 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 18 more.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 122028277
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1997
- Total Violations
- 34
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Initial Penalties
- $8,025
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 420 Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #302331251 | Sep 1, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
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.
Inspection closed Jul 25, 1997.
19 serious, 15 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling23 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 62 | 0 - 6.0822 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.065 - 0.084 | mg/m³ |
| Hexone | 31 | 0 - 4.472 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.1505 | mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl Acetate | 15 | 0 - 2.1619 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 16 | 0 - 0.8258 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0041 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 31 | 0 - 0.4712 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 31 | 0 - 0.9998 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.05 - 0.066 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | |
| Toluene | 31 | 0 - 14.6063 | ppm |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 31 | 0 - 0.9052 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0025 | mg/m³ |
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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 II | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | $825 | $500 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | $825 | $500 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $600 | $600 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $1,100 | $650 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 J03 | Serious | $1,100 | $650 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | $825 | $500 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1997 | - | - |
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.
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