Inspection #306577628
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of APOLLO METALS, LTD. at 1001 14th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Sep 5, 2003. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 11, 2004.
OSHA documented 18 violations (7 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,288.
OSHA collected 5 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Sodium Hydroxide.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 306577628
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2003
- Closed
- May 11, 2004
- Total Violations
- 18
- Penalties on Record
- $6,288
- Initial Penalties
- $12,581
- Address
- 1001 14th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347650145 | Jul 25, 2024 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $7,448 |
| #347245680 | Jan 31, 2024 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #346640600 | Apr 18, 2023 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $28,000 |
| #314720418 | Oct 28, 2010 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #309866168 | Jan 9, 2008 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $1,575 |
| #305018426 | Mar 19, 2003 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #302335682 | May 10, 2000 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #302335708 | May 10, 2000 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #123260291 | Feb 3, 1993 | Planned (H) | 36 violations | $17,160 |
| #867994 | Mar 7, 1988 | Planned (H) | 42 violations | $5,275 |
| #1799337 | Apr 10, 1984 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $455 |
| #13025481 | Jul 12, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13009915 | Nov 3, 1981 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $315 |
| #13007570 | Nov 29, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $1,100 |
| #12663894 | Feb 13, 1975 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $170 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 11, 2004.
7 serious, 11 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Hydroxide | 53P / 2A | 0 - 0.24 | 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | $2,625 | $1,315 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | $1,875 | $935 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | $956 | $478 | Jan 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $1,125 | $565 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | $1,875 | $935 | Mar 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | $1,125 | $560 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
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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