CHESTER A. ASHER, INC., ASHER'S CHOCOLATES
80 WAMBOLD RD., Souderton, PA 18964 · NAICS 311330
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Inspection records
Oct 13, 2004#306583899Oct 13, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306583899$2,4936 viol.6 violations$2,493 in penalties
Inspection #306583899
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $4,156
- Penalties on Record
- $2,493
- Site Address
- 80 Wambold Rd., Souderton, PA 18964
- Industry
- 311330
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $900 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $900 | Nov 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $956 | $573 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $200 | $120 | Jan 15, 2005 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,560 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.