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BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS
$50,000
penalties
55
viol.
2
insp.

BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS

1209 WEST LEHIGH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018NAICS 331525

Inspections
2
Sep 2006 to Sep 2006 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
55
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$50,000
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 54Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Sep 19, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309861367$45,00040 viol.

Inspection #309861367

Dates

Opened
Sep 19, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 2007
Contested
Apr 6, 2007
Final Order
Apr 9, 2008
Closed
Mar 9, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
40
Violation Types
39 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$92,250
Penalties on Record
$45,000
Site Address
1209 West Lehigh Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
331525

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)60mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)60mg/m³
Cadmium60 - 0.0123515mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts60mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)60mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)60.0034175 - 0.2182728mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC30 - 2.9598mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume60mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)60 - 0.1351623mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)60 - 0.0178012mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)60mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)60mg/m³
Sample WeightQC20.27 - 0.721mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)20%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)60mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume60.0384863 - 4.502mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (25 of 40 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Serious11$1,250$700Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01001C1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010021910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious11$750$400Mar 21, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Serious11$3,500$3,500Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 C
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003D1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I
Serious11$0$0May 14, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003E1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003F1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 G02 I
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003G1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious32$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01003H1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01
Serious21$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010041910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I
Serious11$3,500$2,500Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01005A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E04 I
Serious12$3,500$2,500Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01005B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 F03 I
Serious12$0$0Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01006A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01
Serious31$3,500$2,500Mar 30, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01006B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 I01
Serious31$0$0Mar 30, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01007A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 II
Serious11$3,500$2,500Apr 4, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01007B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 II
Serious11$0$0Apr 4, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01008A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II
Serious11$3,500$2,500Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01008B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 K03
Serious11$0$0Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01009A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01
Serious11$3,500$2,500Mar 20, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01009B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 E05
Serious11$0$0Apr 16, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01010A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV
Serious11$3,500$2,500Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01010B1910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 II
Serious11$0$0Mar 25, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008

Showing the 25 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 40 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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Sep 19, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308174747$5,00015 viol.

Inspection #308174747

Dates

Opened
Sep 19, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 2007
Contested
Apr 6, 2007
Final Order
Apr 9, 2008
Closed
May 11, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
15 serious
Initial Penalties
$17,000
Penalties on Record
$5,000
Site Address
1209 West Lehigh Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

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 (15 of 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious12$1,250$375Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious12$2,500$750Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious11$2,500$750Apr 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010041910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04
Serious11$1,000$300Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010051910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious11$1,000$300Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010061910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious11$1,000$300Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010071910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01
Serious12$1,250$375Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01008A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious22$1,000$300Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01008B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious12$0$0Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
01008C1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious12$0$0Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010091910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious12$1,250$375Mar 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010101910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 O02 I
Serious11$750$225Apr 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010111910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 III
Serious12$1,000$300Apr 3, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010121910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02
Serious11$750$225Apr 3, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
010131910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Serious11$1,750$425Apr 23, 2007Apr 6, 2007Apr 9, 2008
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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).

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.

Standards cited

1910.1025Lead15 citations · $35,500
1910.1027Cadmium15 citations · $7,500
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus6 citations · $1,275

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
85
Substances
16
Inspections
1
Results in inspection 309861367

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer27.5
Industry average3.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$25,000
Industry average$2,965

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,100 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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