Inspection #312505407
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED at Deka Road, Lyon Station, PA 19536 on Jul 21, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 29, 2010.
OSHA documented 33 violations (28 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $40,960.
OSHA collected 9 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 312505407
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2010
- Total Violations
- 33
- Penalties on Record
- $40,960
- Initial Penalties
- $58,525
Establishment
- Address
- Deka Road, Lyon Station, PA 19536
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348234766 | May 8, 2025 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $8,275 |
| #348158296 | Apr 3, 2025 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348101015 | Mar 12, 2025 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 2 violations | $9,000 |
| #345969281 | May 19, 2022 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #345972699 | May 19, 2022 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #345970842 | May 19, 2022 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #345367585 | Jun 17, 2021 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #345181564 | Mar 7, 2021 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 3 violations | $15,000 |
| #344640107 | Feb 19, 2020 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #344592324 | Jan 28, 2020 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #344165212 | Jul 19, 2019 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #342000585 | Oct 20, 2016 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $22,816 |
| #341233732 | Feb 4, 2016 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #340573765 | Apr 22, 2015 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $5,775 |
| #339598310 | Feb 21, 2014 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,250 |
| #338947559 | Mar 4, 2013 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $13,200 |
| #333972420 | Apr 11, 2012 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #315885418 | Oct 5, 2011 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #314243759 | Jan 28, 2011 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #112896790 | Jul 21, 2009 | Planned (H) | 30 violations | $20,540 |
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 Jul 29, 2010.
28 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 4 | 0.002 - 0.006 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0.049 - 0.116 | 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Mar 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Jun 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $3,500 | $2,450 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Apr 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.125 Additional Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations Using Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100125 E02 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Jul 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01012C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Jul 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Apr 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01018A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | $3,500 | $2,450 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01018B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $1,275 | $890 | Oct 26, 2009 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Nov 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2009 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | $1,275 | $890 | Jul 28, 2009 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Serious | $1,275 | $890 | Jul 29, 2009 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Repeat | $7,500 | $5,250 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
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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