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SPENCE ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
$32,511
penalties
61
viol.
9
insp.

SPENCE ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.

150 COLDENHAM ROAD, WALDEN, NY 12586

Inspections
9
Mar 1987 to Nov 2010 · 5 safety, 4 health
Violations
61
across 9 inspections
Penalties on record
$32,511
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 34Willful 0Repeat 0Other 27

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Inspection records

Nov 3, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313761454$7,7355 viol.

Inspection #313761454

Dates

Opened
Nov 3, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Nov 10, 2010
Closed
Jan 28, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
99

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,050
Penalties on Record
$7,735
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve 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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III
Serious15$3,400$2,380Dec 28, 2010--
010021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Serious12$4,250$2,975Dec 28, 2010--
010031910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II
Serious599$3,400$2,380Dec 28, 2010--
02001A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Other12$0$0Dec 20, 2010--
02001B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Other12$0$0Dec 20, 2010--
Nov 9, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310523766$2,4502 viol.

Inspection #310523766

Dates

Opened
Nov 9, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Nov 9, 2007
Closed
Feb 1, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
130

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,500
Penalties on Record
$2,450
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve 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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious15$1,500$1,050Feb 2, 2008--
020011904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01
Other232$2,000$1,400Jan 2, 2008--
May 8, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309206449$1,6263 viol.

Inspection #309206449

Dates

Opened
May 8, 2006
Closing Conference Date
May 8, 2006
Closed
Jul 18, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
127
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,250
Penalties on Record
$1,626
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious12$975$488Jun 26, 2006--
010021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious12$975$488Jun 26, 2006--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$1,300$650Jul 19, 2006--
Dec 23, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#300524824$00 viol.

Inspection #300524824

Dates

Opened
Dec 23, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Dec 23, 1996
Closed
Dec 24, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
Yes
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

May 2, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#122242340$00 viol.

Inspection #122242340

Dates

Opened
May 2, 1996
Closing Conference Date
May 2, 1996
Closed
May 7, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Mar 10, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122245699$17,32537 viol.

Inspection #122245699

Dates

Opened
Mar 10, 1995
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 1995
Closed
Jun 2, 1995

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
112

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
37
Violation Types
21 serious, 16 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$28,875
Penalties on Record
$17,325
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
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 37 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious220$1,500$900May 21, 1995--
010021910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02
Serious120$1,125$675Apr 28, 1995--
010031910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD
Serious25$1,500$900Apr 28, 1995--
010041910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02
Serious12$1,500$900Apr 28, 1995--
010051910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03
Serious12$1,500$900Apr 28, 1995--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 1, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122245632$3,37513 viol.

Inspection #122245632

Dates

Opened
Mar 1, 1995
Closing Conference Date
Apr 27, 1995
Closed
Apr 8, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
112

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
6 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,625
Penalties on Record
$3,375
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
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 Sampling18 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)30mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts30 - 0.0062mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)30mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)30 - 0.0015mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume30 - 0.1986mg/m³
Isopropyl Alcohol70ppm
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)30mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)30 - 0.0049mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30 - 0.002mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)30mg/m³
Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent)70 - 113.1081mg/m³
Stoddard Solvent30mg/m³
Toluene70.2395 - 3.9226ppm
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)30mg/m³
VM and P Naphtha30 - 47.6897mg/m³
Xylene30.2277 - 0.7453ppm
Zinc Oxide Fume30mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious12$1,875$1,125Mar 1, 1997--
01002A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious23$1,500$900May 5, 1995--
01002B1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02
Serious133$0$0Jun 4, 1995--
01002C1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04
Serious133$0$0Jun 4, 1995--
01002D1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious23$0$0May 5, 1995--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 4, 1994Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#122248271$00 viol.

Inspection #122248271

Dates

Opened
Oct 4, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Oct 4, 1994
Closed
Oct 5, 1994

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
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.

Mar 30, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100689587$01 viol.

Inspection #100689587

Dates

Opened
Mar 30, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Mar 30, 1987
Closed
May 1, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
96

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
150 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586
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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV
Other11$0$0Apr 28, 1987--
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About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

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.

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.

Standards cited

1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials8 citations · $2,700
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)6 citations · $5,075
1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment4 citations · $7,605

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
66
Substances
18
Inspections
1

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: industrial valve manufacturing reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 26.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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