READING TUBE CORPORATION
ROUTE 61 & 222, READING, PA 19612 · NAICS 331421
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Inspection records
Apr 8, 1997#116164013Apr 8, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116164013$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #116164013
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Closed
- May 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Route 61, Reading, PA 19612
- Industry
- 331421
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $900 | $600 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1995#123187429Mar 15, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123187429$1,25010 viol.10 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #123187429
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1995
- Contested
- Jul 7, 1995
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 472
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- Route 61, Reading, PA 19612
- Industry
- 331421
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 7 | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 - 0.000067 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0027 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0.1131 - 0.4275 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.0106 - 0.1025 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0.0073 - 0.0223 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.002 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.0154 - 0.0466 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $250 | Jul 16, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 01001D | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 01001E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M06 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $900 | Jul 1, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 24 | $750 | $100 | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 5 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 5 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1995 | Jul 7, 1995 | Jul 29, 1996 |
Mar 6, 1995#123188534Mar 6, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123188534$4,30019 viol.19 violations$4,300 in penalties
Inspection #123188534
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 472
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,825
- Penalties on Record
- $4,300
- Site Address
- Route 61, Reading, PA 19612
- Industry
- 331421
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 (10 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $975 | $500 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 2 | 1 | $975 | $500 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $975 | $500 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $700 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $975 | $700 | Jun 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $700 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $700 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 144 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 18, 1990#102719838Sep 18, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102719838$1,7306 viol.6 violations$1,730 in penalties
Inspection #102719838
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,340
- Penalties on Record
- $1,730
- Site Address
- Route 61 & 222, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331421
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed after falling into scrap baler
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $475 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $810 | $405 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $300 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $630 | $550 | Oct 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1990 | - | - |
Nov 25, 1987#767129Nov 25, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#767129$4804 viol.4 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #767129
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Route 61 & 222, Reading, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331421
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Dec 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Dec 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1988 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.