THE BUDD COMPANY, POLYCHEM DIVISION
FRANKLIN & GRANT STREETS, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
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Inspection records
Jun 22, 1989#100935527Jun 22, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100935527$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100935527
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Franklin Ave & Grant Streets, Phoenixville, PA 19460
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 I | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 II | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 III | Other | 1 | 86 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 28, 1987#873182Jan 28, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#873182$1,0088 viol.8 violations$1,008 in penalties
Inspection #873182
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,440
- Penalties on Record
- $1,008
- Site Address
- Franklin & Grant Streets, Phoenixville, PA 19460
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electric shock - failure of lockout system
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $252 | Apr 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $270 | $189 | Apr 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $126 | Apr 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 20 | 8 | $630 | $441 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 138 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1986#18068270Jan 6, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18068270$2756 viol.6 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #18068270
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 142
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- Franklin & Grant Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Lithium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Alcohol | 2 | 0 - 2 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 4 | 0.16 - 0.81 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $500 | $0 | Jun 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $400 | $275 | Aug 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IID | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1986 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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).
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.
3 inspections, 1986 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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