EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INCORPORATED
1501 FRUSH VALLEY ROAD, READING, PA 19603 · NAICS 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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Inspection records
Mar 2, 1999#116202847Mar 2, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116202847$9753 viol.3 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #116202847
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closed
- May 25, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $975 | May 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B04 II | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 2, 1999#116201666Mar 2, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116201666$5,85015 viol.15 violations$5,850 in penalties
Inspection #116201666
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closed
- May 24, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,850
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $840 | May 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $840 | May 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $600 | May 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 16, 1997#116154758Jun 16, 1997Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#116154758$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116154758
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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, 1995#123187965Mar 10, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123187965$8,14737 viol.37 violations$8,147 in penalties
Inspection #123187965
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,147
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 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 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $843 | Jul 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 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.
Feb 16, 1994#109030957Feb 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109030957$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109030957
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 9, 1991#102702230Apr 9, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102702230$5,4259 viol.9 violations$5,425 in penalties
Inspection #102702230
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 204
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,125
- Penalties on Record
- $5,425
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $650 | May 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $650 | Jun 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $975 | $650 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $875 | May 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 19, 1989#102870433May 19, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102870433$1,3003 viol.3 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #102870433
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 208
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $700 | $700 | Jun 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jun 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 14, 1989#102718814Mar 14, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102718814$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102718814
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1989 | - | - |
May 10, 1988#100382340May 10, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100382340$14,2509 viol.9 violations$14,250 in penalties
Inspection #100382340
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 194
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,400
- Penalties on Record
- $14,250
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $375 | Aug 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $450 | Aug 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $225 | Aug 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Willful | 4 | 4 | $6,000 | $4,000 | Aug 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $6,000 | $600 | Aug 23, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 11, 1988#767442Jan 11, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#767442$1,70010 viol.10 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #767442
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 172
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $200 | Apr 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 16 | $1,000 | $500 | May 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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