Inspection #309037836
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MECHANICAL & CERAMIC SOLUTIONS INC. at 730 Superior Street Carnegie Industrial Park, Carnegie, PA 15106 on Jun 29, 2005. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 15, 2006.
OSHA documented 37 violations (26 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,935. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 52 air monitoring samples covering 13 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 8 more.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 309037836
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2005
- Closed
- May 15, 2006
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $4,935
- Initial Penalties
- $7,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 730 Superior Street Carnegie Industrial Park, Carnegie, PA 15106
- Industry
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346948961 | Aug 31, 2023 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #344574694 | Jan 23, 2020 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #341947497 | Dec 2, 2016 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $4,754 |
| #339567356 | Jan 30, 2014 | Complaint (B) | 11 violations | $8,295 |
| #309037794 | Jun 29, 2005 | Complaint (B) | 11 violations | $3,675 |
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 15, 2006.
26 serious, 11 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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 |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0119328 - 0.0220106 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 1.3287228 - 2.2808714 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0393882 - 0.1120106 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $600 | $420 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $600 | $420 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F04 | Serious | $600 | $420 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $750 | $525 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $750 | $525 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $750 | $525 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Serious | $450 | $315 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $450 | $315 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
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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