Inspection #12999983
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of NEW JERSEY ZINC CO. at Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071 on Aug 7, 1980. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 23, 1984.
OSHA documented 83 violations (45 serious, 38 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,750. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
This employer has 18 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 12999983
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1984
- Total Violations
- 83
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- Initial Penalties
- $39,900
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
- Address
- Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071
- Industry
- 331419
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #100390616 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #101766426 | Monitoring (D) | 2 violations | |
| #671032 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #18219402 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #1132521 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #1792613 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #197012 | Follow-Up (F) | 24 violations | $2,150 |
| #13000062 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $500 |
| #13000005 | Complaint (B) | 55 violations | $2,210 |
| #13024096 | Planned (H) | 68 violations | $1,420 |
| #13024062 | Planned (H) | 57 violations | $600 |
| #13011747 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13008792 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $1,050 |
| #13011408 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $800 |
| #12668547 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $90 |
| #12738845 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12738142 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #12760088 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $155 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Apr 23, 1984.
45 serious, 38 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $50 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $275 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $225 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $500 | $200 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $500 | $200 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $225 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01008 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $500 | $225 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01009 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01010 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $500 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01011 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01012 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $300 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 01013 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $275 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 01014 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $275 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 01015 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $200 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 01016 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $250 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01017 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $0 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01018 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $500 | $225 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01019 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01020 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01021 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $500 | $150 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01022 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | $500 | $150 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01023 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | $800 | $250 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01024 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $900 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01025 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Apr 6, 1981 |
| 01026 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | $800 | $250 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01027 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 IV | Serious | $500 | $200 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01028 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $400 | $200 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01029 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $700 | $200 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01030 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $400 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01031 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Serious | $500 | $220 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01032 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E06 I | Serious | $600 | $220 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01033 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F04 V | Serious | $500 | $220 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01034 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | $600 | $150 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01035 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $900 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01036A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $600 | $220 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01036B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01037A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $800 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01037B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01038 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $800 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01039 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | $600 | $220 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01040 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $800 | $100 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01041 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01042 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011021 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 01043 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | $700 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01044 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01045 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01046 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01047 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01048 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030004 | Other | $700 | $0 | Feb 16, 1981 |
| 01049 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030010 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01050 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030015 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01051 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037008 | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01052 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037018 | Other | $600 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01053 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 430132 | Serious | $800 | $250 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01054 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $200 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01055 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $225 | Mar 6, 1981 |
| 01056 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | $900 | $300 | Apr 6, 1981 |
| 01057 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 01058 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G06 | Serious | $900 | $300 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 02005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1981 |
| 02006 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02007 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02008 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02009 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02010 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 02011 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02012 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02013 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02014 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1981 |
| 02015 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02017 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02018 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02019 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 M01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02020 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 O02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 02021 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 023070 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1981 |
| 99001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | |
| 99002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | $0 | $0 |
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.
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