LANCASTER BATTERY CO INC
1330 HARRISBURG AVENUE, Lancaster, PA 17603 · NAICS 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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Jun 13, 1985#2140242Jun 13, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#2140242$37,20056 viol.56 violations$37,200 in penalties
Inspection #2140242
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1985
- Contested
- Oct 4, 1985
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 56
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 40 willful, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $55,810
- Penalties on Record
- $37,200
- Site Address
- 1330 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 9 | 0 - 0.021 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 15 | 0 - 0.75 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 15 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 56 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $810 | $200 | Mar 15, 1986 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 01001B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1986 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 01001C | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 01001D | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 01001E | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 H04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 01001F | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A02 | Willful | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 21, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | 3 | 6 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Oct 1, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Willful | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1986 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
| 02002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Willful | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1985 | Oct 4, 1985 | Jul 7, 1986 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 56 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 28, 1983#12526836Oct 28, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12526836$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12526836
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- 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
- 1330 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1984 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1980#12543708Aug 15, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12543708$1805 viol.5 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #12543708
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1330 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $80 | $80 | Apr 6, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Jan 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1981 | - | - |
Feb 28, 1978#12529350Feb 28, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12529350$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12529350
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1330 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Oct 21, 1976#12529061Oct 21, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12529061$2004 viol.4 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #12529061
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1976
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 1330 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 6 | - | $700 | $200 | Feb 23, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
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