Inspection #17670746

Name: OSHA Inspection #17670746: A.B.B. TRACTION INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of A.B.B. TRACTION INC. at East 18th. St., Elmira Heights, NY 14903 on Apr 21, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 25, 1994.

OSHA documented 29 violations (24 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $47,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 314 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, 2-Pentanone, Asbestos (all forms), Butadiene, Ethyl Acetate, and 11 more.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 17670746
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 21, 1992
Closed: Jul 25, 1994
Contested: Nov 9, 1992
Final Order: Jun 10, 1994
Total Violations: 29
Penalties on Record: $47,500
Initial Penalties: $61,500
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: A.B.B. TRACTION INC.
Address: East 18th. St., Elmira Heights, NY 14903
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#113939037	Aug 4, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#113939045	Aug 4, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18155200	Jul 1, 1992	Referral (C)	5 violations	$6,500

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 25, 1994.

Citations on Record

24 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$61,500

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

Current Penalties

$47,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 9, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 10, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	21	0 - 26.0775	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
2-Pentanone	29	0 - 93.8456	ppm	200 ppm (700 mg/m³)
Asbestos (all forms)	13	0	f/cc	-
Butadiene	7	0	ppm	1 ppm (2.21 mg/m³)
Ethyl Acetate	1	0.3607	ppm	400 ppm (1400 mg/m³)
Ethylamine	2	0	ppm	10 ppm (18 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Alcohol	4	1.3694 - 4.7522	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone	3	0.0773 - 8.267	ppm	100 ppm (475 mg/m³)
Methyl (n-amyl) ketone	38	0 - 205.7302	ppm	100 ppm (465 mg/m³)
n-Butyl Acetate	50	0 - 32.8147	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Quantitative HPLC Analysis	9	0	mg/m³	-
Stoddard Solvent	7	0	mg/m³	500 ppm (2900 mg/m³)
Styrene	7	0	ppm	100 ppm
Toluene	57	0 - 145.1523	ppm	200 ppm
VM and P Naphtha	3	60.0516 - 105.3417	mg/m³	-
Xylene	63	0 - 36.6128	ppm	100 ppm (435 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).

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
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01003	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$3,500	$3,500	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01004	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Jul 8, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$1,500	$750	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01007	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01008	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Oct 27, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01010	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01012	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 C04 III	Serious	$5,000	$1,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01013	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$3,500	$3,500	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01015A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II	Serious	$5,000	$2,500	Oct 27, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01015B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 8, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01016	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01017	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$1,500	$1,000	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01019	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01020	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$5,000	$4,000	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01023	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,000	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01024	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01030A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,500	$750	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01030B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01031A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01031B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
01032	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Nov 21, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
02001	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 I	Other	$1,000	$0	Oct 22, 1992	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
02002A	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I	Other	$1,000	$1,000	Jul 8, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
02002B	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II	Other	$0	$0	Jul 8, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
02002C	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III	Other	$0	$0	Jul 8, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994
02003	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV	Other	$1,000	$1,000	Jun 24, 1994	Nov 9, 1992	Jun 10, 1994

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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