Inspection #304374663

Name: OSHA Inspection #304374663: REFCON, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of REFCON, INC. at 118 Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 on May 9, 2001. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 21, 2003.

OSHA documented 29 violations (28 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,000.

OSHA collected 17 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Methylene Chloride.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 304374663
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: May 9, 2001
Closed: May 21, 2003
Contested: Aug 3, 2001
Final Order: Oct 19, 2001
Total Violations: 29
Penalties on Record: $7,000
Initial Penalties: $23,500

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.

Establishment

Name: REFCON, INC.
Address: 118 Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#304378391	Nov 28, 2001	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#302810908	May 14, 2001	Planned (H)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 21, 2003.

Citations on Record

28 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$23,500

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$7,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 3, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Oct 19, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Methylene Chloride	17	0 - 85.0916138	ppm	25 ppm [12.5 ppm Action Level]

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	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Serious	$1,750	$500	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01001B	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$1,250	$500	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$750	$500	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07	Serious	$750	$500	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01005A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$1,250	$500	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01005B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01006A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I	Serious	$1,250	$500	Nov 16, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01006B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 G02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01007A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Serious	$750	$500	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01007B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F04	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01007C	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01008A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$750	$500	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01008B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01009A	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 C01	Serious	$2,500	$500	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01009B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 F01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01010A	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02	Serious	$2,500	$500	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01010B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01011A	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 H01	Serious	$2,500	$500	Aug 7, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01011B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 I02	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01012	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 J01 I	Serious	$2,500	$500	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01013A	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01	Serious	$2,500	$500	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01013B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01013C	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 15, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01014A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$2,500	$500	Nov 16, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01014B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 2, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01014C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 18, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
01014D	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2001	Aug 3, 2001	Oct 19, 2001

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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