KERCHER MACHINE WORKS INC
920 MECHANIC STREET, Lebanon, PA 17042
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Inspection records
Nov 22, 2002#112989249Nov 22, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#112989249$6802 viol.2 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #112989249
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 920 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (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 | 3 | $525 | $340 | Dec 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $340 | Dec 23, 2002 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1996#116162231Apr 15, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116162231$7,87526 viol.26 violations$7,875 in penalties
Inspection #116162231
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,875
- Penalties on Record
- $7,875
- Site Address
- 920 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling14 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 |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0.0024 - 0.124 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0031 - 0.0206 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.3259 - 1.3133 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0317 - 0.1211 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0108 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 - 0.0136 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 8 | 0 - 66.6793 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 8 | 0 - 44.793 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0019 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 VIA | Serious | 1 | 36 | $525 | $525 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $700 | $700 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $525 | $525 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $525 | $525 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jun 2, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 31, 1984#181099Jan 31, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#181099$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #181099
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 920 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 29, 1974#12730131Aug 29, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12730131$20014 viol.14 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #12730131
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 920 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 14 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 | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Sep 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $60 | $60 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Jan 30, 1973#12762621Jan 30, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12762621$303 viol.3 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #12762621
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 920 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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