Inspection #17545591

Name: OSHA Inspection #17545591: EVER READY THERMOMETER CO.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of EVER READY THERMOMETER CO. at 401 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 on Dec 6, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 9, 1988.

OSHA documented 10 violations (3 serious, 5 willful, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,200. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 99 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 17545591
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Dec 6, 1985
Closed: Aug 9, 1988
Contested: Mar 11, 1986
Final Order: Feb 17, 1987
Total Violations: 10
Penalties on Record: $8,200
Initial Penalties: $14,120
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: EVER READY THERMOMETER CO.
Address: 401 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#100484203	Apr 9, 1990	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#100484013	Nov 8, 1989	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#100497585	Mar 16, 1989	Follow-Up (F)	5 violations	$1,100
#100511575	Mar 16, 1989	Follow-Up (F)	6 violations	$4,200
#17772393	Mar 19, 1987	Follow-Up (F)	8 violations	$3,400
#100619956	Mar 18, 1987	Follow-Up (F)	28 violations	$24,400
#100226489	Dec 6, 1985	Referral (C)	20 violations	$2,800

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 9, 1988.

Citations on Record

3 serious, 5 willful, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$14,120

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$8,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 11, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Feb 17, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg)	4944P / 5A	0 - 0.52	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ - Construction (1926) and Maritime (1925) only
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	5045P / 5A	0	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)

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).

Violations

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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$360	$100	Feb 25, 1986	-	Feb 17, 1987
01001B	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 7, 1986	-	-
01002	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$360	$100	Mar 21, 1986	Mar 11, 1986	Feb 17, 1987
02001A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Willful	$8,000	$7,000	Mar 21, 1986	-	Feb 17, 1987
02001B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01	Willful	$0	$0	Feb 21, 1987	-	-
02001C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Willful	$0	$0	May 21, 1986	-	-
02002A	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I	Willful	$5,400	$1,000	Feb 23, 1986	-	Feb 17, 1987
02002B	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02	Willful	$0	$0	Feb 23, 1986	-	-
03001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Feb 23, 1986	-	-
03002	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 D01 II	Other	$0	$0	Feb 23, 1986	-	-

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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