Inspection #876607
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PRECISION TUBE CO. at Wissahickon Avenue & Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454 on Oct 30, 1987. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 4, 1989.
OSHA documented 19 violations (9 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,350. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 55 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 876607
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1989
- Contested
- May 9, 1988
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 1988
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Initial Penalties
- $2,560
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- Wissahickon Avenue & Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454
- Industry
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer15 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #343565685 | Oct 29, 2018 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $7,000 |
| #312976723 | Oct 28, 2009 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $1,700 |
| #312973746 | Apr 24, 2009 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $980 |
| #312973738 | Apr 24, 2009 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #308177260 | Mar 15, 2006 | Referral (C) | 14 violations | $15,500 |
| #308174713 | Mar 6, 2006 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $11,250 |
| #306583931 | Jan 6, 2005 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #306578907 | Jan 20, 2004 | Planned (H) | 19 violations | $8,673 |
| #302329503 | Apr 28, 1999 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #122023088 | Sep 30, 1994 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $1,485 |
| #18074385 | Oct 8, 1985 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #1093202 | May 9, 1984 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $1,470 |
| #12756862 | Nov 30, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12659512 | Mar 25, 1977 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $660 |
| #12678363 | May 24, 1973 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $110 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Apr 4, 1989.
9 serious, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0113 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0006 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Serious | $320 | $200 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $320 | $0 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $320 | $200 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $320 | $150 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $320 | $200 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 III | Serious | $320 | $200 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $320 | $200 | May 13, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01008A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | $320 | $200 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 01008B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 1988 |
| 02006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | May 9, 1988 | Aug 26, 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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