PORTER INSTRUMENT CO., INC.
245 TOWNSHIP LINE RD., HATFIELD, PA 19440 · NAICS 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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Jan 6, 2004#306579350Jan 6, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306579350$3,6258 viol.8 violations$3,625 in penalties
Inspection #306579350
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 198
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,775
- Penalties on Record
- $3,625
- Site Address
- 245 Township Line Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440
- Industry
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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 (8 of 8 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 | 2 | 11 | $1,100 | $550 | Mar 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Mar 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $300 | Mar 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $300 | Mar 7, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 21, 2001#303719249Mar 21, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303719249$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303719249
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 245 Township Line Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440
- Industry
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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.
Feb 22, 2001#303718704Feb 22, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#303718704$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303718704
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 245 Township Line Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440
- Industry
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 4 | 205 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2001 | - | - |
Apr 25, 1994#123258733Apr 25, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123258733$3,80023 viol.23 violations$3,800 in penalties
Inspection #123258733
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 183
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,800
- Site Address
- 245 Township Line Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440
- Industry
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Trichloroethylene | 6 | 7.8163 - 147.2234 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,400 | $700 | Sep 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,400 | $700 | Sep 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $700 | Sep 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $650 | Aug 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $650 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 4 | 183 | $700 | $400 | Jul 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | 183 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 1 | 183 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 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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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.
4 inspections, 1994 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,598 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing reported 0.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.3%; NAICS 3345 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source