PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.
Monitoring inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a monitoring health inspection of FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. in CASTOR AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 102842804.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.
- Site address
- CASTOR AVE.
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19134
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Monitoring (D)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3341
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
49 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an molten metal explosion hazard resulting from moving and dumping slag, which was not completely cooled, with a front end loader in an area which contained puddles of water. a) #1 Yard, West of Blister Area, Adjacent to Fence - on July 8, 1989, an employee was instructed by the smelter superintendent to use a front end loader to break up blister slag and move it to the #2 yard. The core of this slag still contained molten metal and the area where the slag was to be broken up contained puddles of water. The likelihood of molten metal flowing into a damp location created an explosion hazard. Observed 07/25/89 and 08/04/89. A feasible means of abatement would be to develop and implement a formal tracking system for each time that a slag pan is filled assure that it is completely cooled before it is moved or broken up, and ensure that dry conditions are maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $400.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 1990
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a molten metal explosion hazard resulting from an accumulation of water on the ground surface at the ladle loading area below the reverb furnance: a) Blast Area - approximately 12 employees were exposed to a potential explosion hazard resulting from an accumulation of water on the ground directly below the reverb funance, whereby an accidental release of molton copper metal onto this wet surface would cause an explosion. Observed 07/24/89 and 07/28/89. A feasible means of control would be to maintain dry conditions, including regrade the ground in such a manner that water does not accumulate beneath the furnace area. THE EMPLOYER WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 11, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $400.00
1910.134 A03
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $150.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.1000 C
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $250.00
- — Z (S) $500.00
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.252 A02 IIB
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $150.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $400.00
1910.1025 C01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $400.00
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1025 F04 I
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.134 A03
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.134 E05 I
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.252 A02 IID
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (R) $400.00
- — Z (R) $600.00
1910.252 A02 IVC
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (R)
- — Z (R)
1910.1025 C01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (R) $800.00
- — Z (R) $1000.00
1910.1025 F02 I
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (R)
- — Z (R)
1910.1025 F03 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (R)
- — Z (R)
1910.1025 F03 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (R)
- — Z (R)
1910.1025 D08 I
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $400
Recent events (2)
- — F (R) $400.00
- — Z (R) $400.00
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 L01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 M02 IIA
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 M02 IID
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 M02 IIE
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 M02 IIF
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 M03 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 G02 V
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 G02 VI
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 G02 VII
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 J02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 J03 IVA
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 J03 IVA
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N01 IIB
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N01 IIC
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N01 IIE
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N02 IIA
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N02 IIC
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N03 IIA
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 N03 IIC
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1200 H02 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 1990
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 1990
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 102842804.
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