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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 28, 2018 · Closed: November 7, 2019
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$10,346
Current penalty$6,724
Accidents0
Duration405d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 28, 2018, OSHA opened Pencoyd Iron Works’s inspection #343498929 at FOLCROFT, Pennsylvania. The case was administratively closed on November 7, 2019, 405 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $6,724 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $10,346. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious6100%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

6citations issued
$6,724current penalty
↓ $3,622total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,956
Current$1,921reduced by $1,035
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,434
Current$2,882reduced by $1,552
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,956
Current$1,921reduced by $1,035

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 343498929 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 343498929 directly: