Inspection #17999061
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a monitoring inspection of FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING at Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 on Feb 27, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 14, 1991.
OSHA documented 17 violations (4 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $480.
OSHA collected 133 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 10 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 17999061
- Type
- Monitoring (D)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1991
- Total Violations
- 17
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Address
- Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #102940707 | Referral (C) | 59 violations | $773,360 |
| #102941093 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $4,200 |
| #102944212 | Follow-Up (F) | 10 violations | $5,400 |
| #102938453 | Planned (H) | 35 violations | $11,600 |
| #17712456 | Accident (A) | 7 violations | $35,000 |
| #18253005 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $6,175 |
| #18001354 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 9 violations | $2,800 |
| #102840725 | Follow-Up (F) | 12 violations | $2,600 |
| #102838661 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 32 violations | $10,020 |
| #102842804 | Monitoring (D) | 47 violations | $2,950 |
| #17998741 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 5 violations | $200 |
| #18254425 | Monitoring (D) | 2 violations | |
| #18254318 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #878793 | Monitoring (D) | 8 violations | $700 |
| #708230 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #18074286 | Variance (E) | 15 violations | $250 |
| #18074740 | Complaint (B) | 14 violations | $640 |
| #12644597 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #12748828 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $640 |
| #12717013 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $1,000 |
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 Jun 14, 1991.
4 serious, 13 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 9 | 0 - 0.0009 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 9 | 0 - 0.0064 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.3227 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.3415 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.2729 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 - 0.0036 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 - 0.0057 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 1.0855 | 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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $480 | $480 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1989 |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1989 |
| 02004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1989 |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 |
| 02006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02006D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 XI | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 |
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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