Establishment profile
AMPAL, INC.
2115 LITTLE GAP ROAD, PALMERTON, PA, 18071
Operated by AMPAL, Inc
331314 — Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
EIN 221840978
Summary
AMPAL, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $30,851 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMPAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $30,851 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,067 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $8,067 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,613 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0019 C01 | 1 | 1 | $906 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $906 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3313 within PA. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 40 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2008 | HEART,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMPAL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM POWDER MIL-DTL-512Ccontract · Last action 2011-03-29$3,245,655
- Department of DefenseCONTRACT SP4701-23-C-0091 FOR SBIR PHASE II PROPOSAL L2D-0182 AMPAL INC.contract · Last action 2024-04-09$1,946,415
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM TYPE IIcontract · Last action 2025-06-24$37,100
- Department of Defense55 GAL/D MILITARY PACKAGING, ALUMINUMcontract · Last action 2011-03-22$18,018
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM POWDERcontract · Last action 2010-01-05$17,611
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331314 - SECONDARY SMELTING AND ALLOYING OF ALUMINUM. Last action: 2025-06-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-04-25 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $30,851 | |
| 2010-06-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMPAL, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization AMPAL, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of AMPAL, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BECK ALUMINUM ALLOYS LTD.LEBANON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEBANON VALLEY ALUMINUMLEBANON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HADLEY RECYCLING, INC.HADLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUN VALLEY FILM WASH, INC.ASTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SLATES SALVAGETHREE SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENNEX ALUMINUM COMPANY LLCGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GEMARK SERVICE CORPORATIONEXETER — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All AMPAL, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Secondary Smelting and Alloying of AluminumAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Secondary Smelting and in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMPAL, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMPAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMPAL, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $30,851 in total penalties.
- How does AMPAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMPAL, INC. operates in the secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. AMPAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.2 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has AMPAL, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMPAL, INC..