Establishment profile
READING ALLOYS LLC
220 OLD WEST PENN AVENUE, ROBESONIA, PA, 19551
Operated by Kymera International · 1 of 2 establishments
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
READING ALLOYS LLC has accumulated 82 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $54,372 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
READING ALLOYS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 39 citations in this view · $52,177 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 6 | 4 | $13,315 | Mar 1989 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $3,385 | Apr 1975 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 4 | 3 | — | Jul 1985 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $4,005 | Mar 1984 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Jul 1985 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $801 | Mar 1989 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Jul 1985 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 2 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 2 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,705 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,705 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,705 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $536 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 E02 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3314 within PA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 82 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 96 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2016 – Nov 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Multiple head locations | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1997 | OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,CPR,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,PPE,WORK RULES,SCBA,ARGONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 11, 1989 | BURN,STATIC ELECTRICITY,E GI III,ALUMINUM DUST,ELECTRICAL,TORSO,EXPLOSION,FACEFatality | 1 | — | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 READING ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for READING ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for READING ALLOYS LLC. 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 READING ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
READING ALLOYS 220 OLD WEST PENN AVE · ROBESONIA, PA, 19551 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 2 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for READING ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,400 | |
| 2015-09-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2015-09-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 5 | $17,250 | |
| 2011-11-03 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $6,375 | |
| 2007-04-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-09 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $8,530 | |
| 2001-02-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-30 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,787 | |
| 1997-03-03 | Accident | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $540 | |
| 1989-01-19 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $1,540 | |
| 1987-04-20 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-12 | Monitoring | 2 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1986-01-14 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-24 | Planned | 18 | 7 | $560 | |
| 1984-03-02 | Planned | 31 | 15 | $2,040 | |
| 1975-03-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-10-02 | Planned | 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
READING ALLOYS LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kymera International.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kymera International across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- HORSEHEAD CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEFESA ZINC US INC.PALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & POWDERS CORP.TOWANDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC.POTTSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISIONLAURELDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL METALS RECLAMATION COMPANY, INC.ELLWOOD CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- LUXFER MAGTECH, INC.TAMAQUA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kymera International, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kymera International locationsParent rollup
- Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)All employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Secondary Smelting, Refining, in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on READING ALLOYS LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kymera International, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is READING ALLOYS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- READING ALLOYS LLC has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 82 violations and $54,372 in total penalties.
- How does READING ALLOYS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- READING ALLOYS LLC operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. READING ALLOYS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 4.35 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has READING ALLOYS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving READING ALLOYS LLC.