SUPERIOR ADSORBENTS, INC.
3539 ONEIDA VALLEY ROAD, EMLENTON, PA 16373 · NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 1, 2012#315565325Nov 1, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315565325$11,7609 viol.9 violations$11,760 in penalties
Inspection #315565325
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,800
- Penalties on Record
- $11,760
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $840 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $840 | Dec 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Dec 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | $2,240 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $5,600 | $3,920 | Jan 22, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 1, 2012#315565317Nov 1, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#315565317$3,7501 viol.1 violation$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #315565317
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 17 | $4,000 | $3,750 | Jan 19, 2013 | - | - |
Mar 6, 2012#315558510Mar 6, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315558510$1,8003 viol.3 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #315558510
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325188
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 1.099 - 2.104 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 1.099 - 2.104 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.856 - 1.646 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 27, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2012 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $800 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | #315565317 | Jul 25, 2012 | - | - | - |
| 01001B | #315565317 | Nov 1, 2012 | - | - | - |
| 02001 | #315565317 | Nov 1, 2012 | $800 | - | - |
Feb 29, 2012#315564617Feb 29, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315564617$18,24312 viol.12 violations$18,243 in penalties
Inspection #315564617
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 2012
- Closed
- May 12, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,400
- Penalties on Record
- $18,243
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325188
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 (8 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,800 | May 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,080 | May 7, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,440 | May 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,440 | May 7, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $3,000 | $1,800 | Jun 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $4,200 | $2,520 | Jun 5, 2012 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,800 | May 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $2,520 | May 7, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 12, 2010#311877476May 12, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#311877476$1,3503 viol.3 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #311877476
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.364 - 0.4694 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.364 - 0.4694 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.25 - 0.316 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Oct 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oct 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2010 | - | - |
May 12, 2010#311877393May 12, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311877393$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #311877393
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 3539 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jul 15, 2011 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2010 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,107 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.