Inspection #18224170
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WARD MANUFACTURING INC. at 115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912 on Oct 16, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 29, 1990.
OSHA documented 19 violations (4 serious, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $560. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 84 air monitoring samples covering 19 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 14 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 18224170
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closed
- May 29, 1990
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Establishment
- Address
- 115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912
- Industry
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346052731 | Jun 30, 2022 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $14,502 |
| #342180718 | Mar 17, 2017 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $6,772 |
| #340839042 | Aug 11, 2015 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #339502908 | Nov 26, 2013 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #334556131 | Jun 5, 2012 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
| #314158585 | Sep 10, 2010 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #307918003 | Jan 9, 2006 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #305256489 | Jul 12, 2004 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $1,460 |
| #305256323 | Jun 24, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $6,095 |
| #305252447 | Aug 20, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #305251829 | Jul 14, 2003 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #305251886 | Jul 14, 2003 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #303343511 | Mar 8, 2001 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #303339121 | Feb 9, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $975 |
| #110029303 | Nov 4, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301041380 | Sep 10, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301037594 | Jun 24, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #106469323 | Oct 29, 1996 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $200 |
| #106470511 | Jan 24, 1996 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #106471287 | Jan 12, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | 3 violations | $1,125 |
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 May 29, 1990.
4 serious, 15 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling19 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 - 0.0053 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.6926 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0084 | mg/m³ |
| Magnesium Oxide Fume (Total Particulate) | 4 | 0 - 0.0138 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.1812 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 9 | 0.016 - 1.2 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 2 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 14 | 0 - 18 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0337 | 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 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $480 | $280 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | $480 | $280 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 L01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 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.
Data Source and Methodology
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