Inspection #123187965
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INCORPORATED at 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603 on Mar 10, 1995. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 18, 1998.
OSHA documented 37 violations (19 serious, 18 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,147.
OSHA collected 521 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 10 more.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 123187965
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1998
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $8,147
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
Establishment
- Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Other Inspections of This Employer12 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #116202847 | Mar 2, 1999 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $975 |
| #116201666 | Mar 2, 1999 | Planned (H) | 15 violations | $5,850 |
| #116154758 | Jun 16, 1997 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #109030957 | Feb 16, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #102702230 | Apr 9, 1991 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $5,425 |
| #102870433 | May 19, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | 3 violations | $1,300 |
| #102718814 | Mar 14, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #100382340 | May 10, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $14,250 |
| #767442 | Jan 11, 1988 | Referral (C) | 10 violations | $1,700 |
| #1139013 | Aug 24, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $120 |
| #12734166 | Apr 17, 1975 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $160 |
| #12770996 | Jun 27, 1973 | Planned (H) | 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 Jun 18, 1998.
19 serious, 18 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 38 | 0 - 0.0178 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 38 | 0 - 0.000129 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 38 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 38 | 0.0023 - 5.5754 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 38 | 0 - 0.0167 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 38 | 0.000926 - 0.9752 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 0 - 0.545 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 38 | 0.063 - 48.9222 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 38 | 0 - 0.0373 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 38 | 0.0097 - 1.6054 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 38 | 0 - 0.4006 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 38 | 0 - 2.6692 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 22 | 0 - 23 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 38 | 0 - 0.0168 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 38 | 0.000377 - 1.4739 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Aug 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $1,125 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $1,125 | $843 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 II | Other | $1,125 | $0 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011E | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 N01 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | $1,125 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01 | Serious | $0 | $560 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | - | - |
| 02006C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1995 | - | - |
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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