ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
POTTSVILLE STREET, Cressona, PA 17929 · NAICS 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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Inspection records
May 3, 1977#12524609May 3, 1977Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#12524609$1,5302 viol.2 violations$1,530 in penalties
Inspection #12524609
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1977
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,530
- Penalties on Record
- $1,530
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $630 | Jun 17, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Jun 17, 1977 | - | - |
Jun 24, 1976#12541140Jun 24, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12541140$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12541140
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1976 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1976#12552063Apr 20, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12552063$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12552063
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Apr 1, 1974#12662656Apr 1, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12662656$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12662656
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
Aug 9, 1973#12697314Aug 9, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12697314$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #12697314
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Aug 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Aug 23, 1973 | - | - |
Dec 12, 1972#12671343Dec 12, 1972Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#12671343$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12671343
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1972 to 1977. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
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