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Olson Technologies Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Allentown, Pennsylvania · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · NAICS 332911

3inspections
20citation items
$26,485current penalties
Jun 6, 2023last inspection

Since 1994, OSHA inspectors have visited Olson Technologies Inc in Pennsylvania 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 6, 2023 on a referral, in Allentown.

In all, OSHA issued 20 citation items: 8 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $44,142; today they stand at $26,485, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.107 (spray painting and finishing), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Olson Technologies Inc averages $13,242 across 2 cited inspections.

Olson Technologies Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Olson Technologies Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1994 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346764145 OPENED JUN 6, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 33 employees at the site · Closed Jan 31, 2025

160 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$6,641$4,173Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$10,938$8,471Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$3,984$1,516Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$5,313$2,841Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$3,984$1,516Sep 29, 2023Final

Inspection 346633118 OPENED APR 13, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Oct 15, 2024

160 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$7,969$5,312Sep 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$5,313$2,656Sep 29, 2023Final

Inspection 123258162 OPENED JUL 22, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 1994

132 Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.108(b)(1) · [Reserved]
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.108(c)(6) · [Reserved]
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1994Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Allentown site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 12.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 242 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Olson Technologies
Allentown · 2025
32 4312.82.4
Olson Technologies, Inc.
Allentown · 2020
32 3210.82.4

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii)

(ii) All discarded filter pads and filter rolls shall be immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation unless maintained completely in water.

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)

(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.

29 CFR 1910.108 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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