READING ALLOYS, INC.
P O BOX 53, ROBESONIA, PA 19551 · NAICS 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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Jun 30, 1999#112892088Jun 30, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#112892088$1,7876 viol.6 violations$1,787 in penalties
Inspection #112892088
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,787
- Site Address
- Old West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $536 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $825 | $536 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $715 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 14 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 3, 1997#300408770Mar 3, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#300408770$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300408770
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of asphyxia in vessel containing argon
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1997 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1989#102604279Dec 5, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102604279$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102604279
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 18, 1989#17870726May 18, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#17870726$5401 viol.1 violation$540 in penalties
Inspection #17870726
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Old West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $720 | $540 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1989#100503093Jan 19, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100503093$1,5404 viol.4 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #100503093
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- Old West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee burned in aluminum dust explosion
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $640 | $480 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $640 | $480 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $265 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $315 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1987#100405968Apr 20, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100405968$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100405968
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Route 422, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 61 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 58 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 61 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 61 | 0 - 0.0966 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 61 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 61 | 0 - 0.0156 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 61 | 0 - 0.5 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 61 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 61 | 0 - 0.0407 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 61 | 0 - 0.0813 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 61 | 0 - 0.0502 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 61 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 61 | 0 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 61 | 0 - 0.051 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1987 | - | - |
Aug 12, 1986#17652827Aug 12, 1986Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#17652827$3502 viol.2 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #17652827
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- Old Route 422, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 60 | $1,000 | $350 | Jan 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 14, 1986#808998Jan 14, 1986Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#808998$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #808998
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dold Route 422, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 24, 1984#603027Oct 24, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#603027$56018 viol.18 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #603027
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $910
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Old Route 422, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 76 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 76 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 76 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 76 | 0 - 0.0267 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 76 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 76 | 0 - 6.4431 | mg/m³ |
| Fluorides (as F) | 9 | 0 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 76 | 0.0043 - 0.5973 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 76 | 0 - 0.018 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 76 | 0 - 0.0063 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 76 | 0 - 0.4982 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 76 | 0 - 0.0443 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 79 | 0.24 - 5.86 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 8 | 1.2 - 6.76 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 76 | 0.0428 - 6.4804 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 76 | 0 - 0.019 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Jul 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01 | Serious | 8 | 16 | $490 | $350 | Jul 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 8 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 8 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 2, 1984#180885Mar 2, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#180885$2,04031 viol.31 violations$2,040 in penalties
Inspection #180885
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1984
- Closed
- May 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,040
- Penalties on Record
- $2,040
- Site Address
- Old Rt 422 Po Box 53, Robesonia, PA 19551
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Apr 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | - | $180 | $180 | Apr 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E02 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Apr 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Apr 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | - | $120 | $120 | Apr 30, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.