EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC.
1501 FRUSH VALLEY ROAD, LAURELDALE, PA 19605 · NAICS 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 1986#607192Dec 9, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#607192$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #607192
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 133
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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.
Aug 12, 1986#100428408Aug 12, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100428408$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100428408
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Rd., Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0.1439 - 0.7491 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 - 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0.0301 - 0.6059 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 1.5893 - 13.1071 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.0123 - 0.1848 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0.0245 - 0.1221 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0.1432 - 0.6026 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 9 | 5.648 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0.414 - 1.881 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 11 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 - 0.0113 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.0139 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1987 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1987 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1987 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1987 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 22, 1985#1989565Feb 22, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1989565$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1989565
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1985
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 178
- 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 Rd., Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling18 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0.0026 - 0.016 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0077 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0.4146 - 1.6 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0063 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0109 - 0.1337 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0108 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 - 0.0054 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Soluble Compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0.013 - 0.014 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 0.812 - 1.471 | mg/m³ |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 2 | 0.0047 - 0.023 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 3.9 - 5.7 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 - 0.0027 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0108 - 0.0421 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1986 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1986 | - | Sep 18, 1987 |
Feb 22, 1985#1128495Feb 22, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#1128495$2,32522 viol.22 violations$2,325 in penalties
Inspection #1128495
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 178
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,325
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Aug 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $500 | $375 | Jul 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $225 | Aug 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $225 | Jul 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $375 | Jul 3, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 1983#12551370Nov 8, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12551370$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12551370
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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.
Oct 15, 1982#12550778Oct 15, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12550778$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12550778
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | 235 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 235 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 O01 | Other | 235 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1982 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1982#12564563Apr 14, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12564563$3151 viol.1 violation$315 in penalties
Inspection #12564563
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (1 of 1 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 | $315 | May 1, 1982 | - | - |
Feb 26, 1982#12566006Feb 26, 1982Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12566006$99014 viol.14 violations$990 in penalties
Inspection #12566006
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1982
- Closed
- May 11, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $990
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | - | $450 | $225 | Apr 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 3 | - | $450 | $225 | Mar 27, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $315 | Mar 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $225 | Mar 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 17, 1981#12543922Aug 17, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12543922$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12543922
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 332
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- 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.
Nov 10, 1980#12576922Nov 10, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12576922$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #12576922
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1501 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, PA 19605
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Nov 28, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Nov 30, 1980 | - | - |
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Chemical exposure sampling
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