Inspection #629360
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA at 119 Armstrong Road, Pittston Township, PA 18640 on Dec 16, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 4, 1989.
OSHA documented 19 violations (17 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,680. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 629360
- Type
- Accident (A)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1989
- Contested
- Jul 5, 1988
- Final Order
- May 3, 1989
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $5,680
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Establishment
- Address
- 119 Armstrong Road, Pittston Township, PA 18640
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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 Oct 4, 1989.
17 serious, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | $800 | $800 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jun 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Serious | $600 | $500 | Jun 29, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD | Serious | $400 | $300 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01005A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Serious | $500 | $400 | Jun 19, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01005B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01005C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01006 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | $700 | $600 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01007 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | $700 | $600 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01009 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | $500 | $400 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01010 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 I06 II | Serious | $300 | $200 | Jun 19, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jul 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 01013A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Serious | $400 | $400 | Jun 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01013B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $700 | $580 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 01014B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1988 | Jul 5, 1988 | May 3, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1988 | - | - |
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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