ZELLERS LABORATORIES LTD.
426 ORRTON AVENUE, READING, PA 19603 · NAICS 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
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Dec 4, 1987#767160Dec 4, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#767160$47517 viol.17 violations$475 in penalties
Inspection #767160
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $475
- Site Address
- 426 Orrton Avenue, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) 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 (17 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $75 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 02010A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1988 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1986#812487Feb 12, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#812487$18011 viol.11 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #812487
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 426 Orrton Avenue, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 2.589 - 5.639 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 2.153 - 5.495 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 1 |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $90 | $90 | Aug 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $90 | $90 | Aug 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1986 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $400 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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).
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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.
2 inspections, 1986 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.