Inspection #307913194

Name: OSHA Inspection #307913194: METADYNE, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of METADYNE, INC. at Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848 on Jan 4, 2005. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 18, 2006.

OSHA documented 7 violations (5 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,365. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 36 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 307913194
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jan 4, 2005
Closed: Jul 18, 2006
Total Violations: 7
Penalties on Record: $1,365
Initial Penalties: $2,100
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: METADYNE, INC.
Address: Fox Chase Drive, P.o. Box 328, Towanda, PA 18848
Industry: 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#346558083	Mar 10, 2023	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$12,000
#342240256	Apr 11, 2017	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#341796159	Sep 23, 2016	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$10,000
#312285885	Jun 24, 2008	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#307918748	Feb 16, 2006	Complaint (B)	No violations
#307917401	Oct 31, 2005	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$900

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 Jul 18, 2006.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$2,100

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

Current Penalties

$1,365

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	2	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0.0862847 - 0.3537767	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	4	0.0145 - 6.4553	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	2	0	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Sample WeightQC	4	0.007 - 3.145	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	2	0	%	-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0	mg/m³	5 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
01001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$525	$342	Apr 27, 2005	-	-
01002A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02	Serious	$525	$341	Jul 27, 2005	-	-
01002B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 27, 2005	-	-
01003	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$525	$341	Apr 27, 2005	-	-
01004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$525	$341	Apr 27, 2005	-	-
02001	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$0	$0	Apr 27, 2005	-	-
02002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06	Other	$0	$0	Apr 27, 2005	-	-

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $4,050 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

Citation	FTA Inspection	FTA Issuance	FTA Penalty	FTA Contest	FTA Final Order
01003	#307917401	Jan 9, 2006	$4,050	-	-

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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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