Establishment profile
FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.
CASTOR AVE. EAST OF RICHMOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134
Summary
FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. has accumulated 338 OSHA violations across 29 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $869,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,688 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 19 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 92 citations in this view · $412,535 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 13 | 7 | $339,830 | Aug 1981 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 6 | 6 | $1,420 | Nov 1973 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 6 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 5 | $2,600 | Nov 1973 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 5 | 5 | $525 | Nov 1973 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 5 | 4 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F04 I | 5 | 5 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F02 I | 4 | 4 | $56,000 | Dec 1985 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 4 | 4 | $7,000 | Dec 1985 | Aug 1997 |
| 5A0001 | 4 | 3 | $1,800 | Jun 1981 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 IV | 4 | 4 | $300 | Aug 1981 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A03 | 4 | 2 | $150 | Apr 1989 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IB | 4 | 4 | — | Dec 1985 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 III | 4 | 4 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 II | 4 | 4 | — | Jul 1984 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 3 | 3 | $1,120 | Feb 1989 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $800 | Feb 1989 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 3 | 3 | $710 | Feb 1989 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Aug 1975 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 3 | 3 | $80 | Oct 1985 | Jan 1990 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,688 employers. This establishment has 338 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1994 | SEVERED,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR,LEGFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1989 | ASPHYXIATED,PPE,TOXIC FUMES,WORK PLATFORM,CARBON MONOXIDE,PLATFORM,MAINTENANCE,BLAST FURNACE,MECH MALFUNCTION,WORK SURFACEFatality | 2 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. 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 FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP 3110 CASTOR AVENUE · PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1999 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2015-05-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-11 | Referral | 59 | 6 | $773,360 | |
| 1996-12-18 | Follow-up | 5 | 4 | $4,200 | |
| 1996-02-23 | Follow-up | 10 | 4 | $15,000 | |
| 1995-04-27 | Planned | 35 | 33 | $11,600 | |
| 1994-08-12 | Accident | 7 | 3 | $35,000 | |
| 1993-03-11 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $6,175 | |
| 1991-05-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 8 | $2,800 | |
| 1990-08-31 | Follow-up | 12 | 9 | $2,600 | |
| 1989-12-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 32 | 27 | $10,420 | |
| 1989-07-24 | Monitoring | 47 | 16 | $2,950 | |
| 1989-05-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-27 | Monitoring | 17 | 4 | $480 | |
| 1989-01-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 3 | $200 | |
| 1988-04-19 | Monitoring | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-08 | Monitoring | 8 | 5 | $700 | |
| 1987-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-02 | Variance | 15 | 6 | $250 | |
| 1985-08-30 | Complaint | 14 | 10 | $640 | |
| 1983-11-29 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-16 | Complaint | 13 | 12 | $640 | |
| 1981-02-23 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $1,000 | |
| 1979-04-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-11-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-01 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1976-02-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-07-29 | Planned | 1 | — | $105 | |
| 1975-07-18 | Planned | 11 | — | $450 | |
| 1973-11-09 | Planned | 15 | — | $180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. has 29 OSHA inspections on record with 338 violations and $869,550 in total penalties.
- Has FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING CORP..