Inspection #18074286
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a variance inspection of FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING at Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 on Oct 2, 1985. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 7, 1989.
OSHA documented 15 violations (6 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $250.
OSHA collected 22 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 18074286
- Type
- Variance (E)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1989
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1986
- Final Order
- Jun 15, 1986
- Total Violations
- 15
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
Establishment
- Address
- Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #102940707 | Feb 11, 1997 | Referral (C) | 59 violations | $773,360 |
| #102941093 | Dec 18, 1996 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $4,200 |
| #102944212 | Feb 23, 1996 | Follow-Up (F) | 10 violations | $5,400 |
| #102938453 | Apr 27, 1995 | Planned (H) | 35 violations | $11,600 |
| #17712456 | Aug 12, 1994 | Accident (A) | 7 violations | $35,000 |
| #18253005 | Mar 11, 1993 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $6,175 |
| #18001354 | May 10, 1991 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 9 violations | $2,800 |
| #102840725 | Aug 31, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | 12 violations | $2,600 |
| #102838661 | Dec 28, 1989 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 32 violations | $10,020 |
| #102842804 | Jul 24, 1989 | Monitoring (D) | 47 violations | $2,950 |
| #17999061 | Feb 27, 1989 | Monitoring (D) | 17 violations | $480 |
| #17998741 | Jan 27, 1989 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 5 violations | $200 |
| #18254425 | Apr 19, 1988 | Monitoring (D) | 2 violations | |
| #18254318 | Jan 12, 1988 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #878793 | Apr 8, 1987 | Monitoring (D) | 8 violations | $700 |
| #708230 | Jan 7, 1987 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #18074740 | Aug 30, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 14 violations | $640 |
| #12644597 | Nov 29, 1983 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #12748828 | Jun 16, 1981 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $640 |
| #12717013 | Feb 23, 1981 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $1,000 |
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.
Inspection closed Sep 7, 1989.
6 serious, 9 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1110P / 1A | 0.029 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1110P / 1A | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $400 | $100 | Dec 19, 1985 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 01001B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1985 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $600 | $150 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1985 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1985 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1986 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 IC | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1985 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 02001I | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 ID | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1987 | Jan 15, 1986 | Jun 15, 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.
Data Source and Methodology
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