Inspection #17606377
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of DERECO INC. at J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059 on Dec 8, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 26, 2002.
OSHA documented 27 violations (23 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,320. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 155 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 17606377
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2002
- Total Violations
- 27
- Penalties on Record
- $4,320
- Initial Penalties
- $6,420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Name
- DERECO INC.
- Address
- J & L Specialty Steel, Midland, PA 15059
- Industry
- 000000
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #108751298 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $1,100 |
| #107151433 | Follow-Up (F) | 3 violations | $1,600 |
| #116042748 | Complaint (B) | 23 violations | $3,075 |
| #116043258 | Complaint (B) | 15 violations | $7,400 |
| #116042276 | Follow-Up (F) | 12 violations | $2,550 |
| #116045360 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $675 |
| #107156978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations |
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 Nov 26, 2002.
23 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 12 | 0 - 0.0321 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 11 | 0 - 0.0001 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 12 | 0 - 0.0417 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 12 | 0 - 2.2684 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 12 | 0 - 0.0244 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 12 | 0 - 0.2692 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 22.0236 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 1.3918 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 12 | 0 - 2.7076 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 - 0.1864 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 12 | 0 - 0.9992 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 12 | 0 - 0.0184 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 11.1686 | mg/m³ |
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $480 | $480 | May 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $480 | $480 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $320 | $320 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $900 | $100 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004E | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $1,000 | $900 | Oct 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Jun 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 II | Other | $240 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1990 | - | - |
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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