G.R. SPONAUGLE & SONS, INCORPORATED
ROUTE 322 & UNIVERSITY DRIVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033 · NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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Inspection records
Sep 27, 2018#343494928Sep 27, 2018Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#343494928$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343494928
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 22, 1991#102598018Jan 22, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#102598018$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #102598018
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Chocolate World, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 2, 1990#102600459Mar 2, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102600459$4803 viol.3 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #102600459
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1990
- Closed
- May 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Route 322 & University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIF | Serious | 3 | 4 | $280 | $240 | Apr 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $280 | $240 | Apr 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1990 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1989#102600905Oct 16, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102600905$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102600905
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Milton Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 12, 1989#102600665Oct 12, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102600665$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102600665
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Milton Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 14, 1989#102870508Jun 14, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102870508$2,1007 viol.7 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #102870508
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- Hershey Medical Center, Centerview Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $225 | Aug 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $375 | Aug 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Aug 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1989 | - | - |
Apr 27, 1989#102870235Apr 27, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102870235$2,9004 viol.4 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #102870235
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,900
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- Milton Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $500 | $500 | Jul 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jul 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 J01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1989 | - | - |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
7 inspections, 1989 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,857 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%; NAICS 23822 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source