Pennsylvania wholesale trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to wholesale trade establishments in Pennsylvania over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of wholesale trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 6 | 18% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 6 | 18% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 5 | 15% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 5 | 15% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 4 | 12% |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 3 | 9% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 3 | 9% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 2 | 6% |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| 1904.40 | Producing Injury Records | 2 | 6% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 2 | 6% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 2 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4233: 7 inspections
- NAICS 4239: 7 inspections
- NAICS 4246: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4235: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4237: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4244: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4234: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4238: 1 inspections
Recently cited wholesale trade establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Tech Concrete Forms, Inc. | Gibsonia | Aug 27, 2026 | 4 | $2,128 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chemco Systems, LP | Monongahela | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Buckman's Inc. | King Of Prussia | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $16,076 | $11,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Toy Factory TX, LLC | Elysburg | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $3,310 | $3,310 | OpenAbatement due Sep 11, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Joe Krentzman & Son, Inc. | Hollidaysburg | Aug 14, 2026 | 9 | $84,078 | $84,078 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lumbermen Associates Inc. | Bristol | Jul 24, 2026 | 3 | $17,364 | $8,682 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Langeloth Metallurgical Company | Langeloth | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Technical Gas Products Inc. | West Norriton | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $8,923 | $4,462 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Ige Performance Chemicals, LLC | Mountain Top | Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Julius Silvert, Inc. | Philadelphia | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $13,406 | $6,703 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Penn Stainless Products Inc. | Quakertown | Jun 3, 2026 | 2 | $10,852 | $8,139 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Midwest Hose and Specialty, Inc. | Corry | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $4,220 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Emert Recycling Corporation | Hatfield | Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BMC Office Furniture | Throop | Apr 21, 2026 | 6 | $5,674 | $4,540 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Modern Roofing & Exteriors | Ridley Park | Mar 25, 2026 | 4 | $19,860 | $19,860 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 31, 2026Contested Apr 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Erie Materials, Inc. | Spring Brook Township | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $11,350 | $11,350 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Hillandale Farms Corporation | Corry | Mar 17, 2026 | 3 | $26,527 | $15,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Viant Collegeville, LLC | Collegeville | Feb 18, 2026 | 2 | $7,235 | $5,426 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Charles Jacquin ET Cie, Inc. | Philadelphia | Feb 13, 2026 | 3 | $17,212 | $17,212 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boulden Company, LLC | Conshohocken | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Viant Collegeville, LLC | Collegeville | Feb 12, 2026 | 4 | $22,700 | $17,025 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RPM Metals, LLC | Wind Gap | Feb 9, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $628 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Bradley Caldwell, Inc. | West Hazleton | Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | $12,872 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pennsylvania Steel Company, Inc. | York | Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | $23,644 | $16,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Thompson Masonry Contracting Company | Swarthmore | Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,780 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Reading | Jan 21, 2026 | 4 | $37,833 | $22,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lincoln Recycling, Inc. | Erie | Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,441 | $4,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Seedway, LLC | Mifflinburg | Jan 14, 2026 | 3 | $13,240 | $7,940 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| New MB General Contractors, LLC | Philadelphia | Jan 9, 2026 | 3 | $26,387 | $7,916 | Formal settlementContested Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Thompson Masonry Contracting Company | Bethlehem | Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | $3,972 | $2,780 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Reworld Metals Marketing, LLC | Fairless Hills | Dec 19, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Pennsylvania Steel Company, Inc. | York | Dec 12, 2025 | 9 | $49,654 | $32,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tioga Pipe, Inc. | Easton | Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | $16,598 | $12,448 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Pennsylvania
Questions
How many wholesale trade employers in Pennsylvania were cited by OSHA?
33 wholesale trade inspections in Pennsylvania had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 4% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Pennsylvania wholesale trade?
The most-cited standards were Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for wholesale trade employers in Pennsylvania?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $11,350. Median current penalty: $7,916.