Inspection #706523

Name: OSHA Inspection #706523: ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS, INC. at 200 South Line Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 on Jan 29, 1985. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 21, 1988.

OSHA documented 9 violations (7 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $450. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 10 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn).

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 706523
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Safety/Health: Health
Opened: Jan 29, 1985
Closed: Mar 21, 1988
Closing Conference Date: Jan 29, 1985
Advance Notice: No
Owner Type: Private
Union Status: No
Number of Employees: 25
Total Violations: 9
Penalties on Record: $450
Initial Penalties: $780
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS, INC.
Address: 200 South Line Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Industry: 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#860387	Oct 16, 1985	Referral (C)	5 violations	$210

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 21, 1988.

Citations on Record

7 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$780

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$450

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Unit	OSHA PEL
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	32P / 1A		0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	43P / 1A	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn)	32P / 1A		2 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	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Serious	$360	$180	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
01001B	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
01002B	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
01002C	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
01003	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$300	$150	Nov 25, 1985	-	-
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
02002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Jul 25, 1985	-	-
03001A	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02	Serious	$120	$120	Oct 11, 1985	-	-
03001B	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 11, 1985	-	-

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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