HOWARD INDUSTRIES
6400 HOWARD DRIVE, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415 · NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Oct 3, 2024#347787772Oct 3, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347787772$7,6004 viol.4 violations$7,600 in penalties
Inspection #347787772
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2024
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,085
- Penalties on Record
- $7,600
- Site Address
- 6400 Howard Drive, Fairview, PA 16415
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $8,228 | $3,800 | Dec 4, 2024 | - | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $3,800 | Dec 4, 2024 | - | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 2024 | - | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 I C | Other | 2 | 2 | $6,857 | $0 | - | Dec 5, 2024 |
Dec 6, 2013#339512790Dec 6, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339512790$7,5008 viol.8 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #339512790
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Final Order
- May 16, 2014
- Closed
- May 29, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,900
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 6400 Howard Drive, Fairview, PA 16415
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,000 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,900 | $4,900 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $2,800 | $1,000 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,100 | $600 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
May 15, 2003#303712822May 15, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303712822$2,0006 viol.6 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #303712822
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 6400 Howard Drive, Fairview, PA 16415
- Industry
- 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $800 | Jun 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 II | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $450 | $300 | Jun 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $450 | $300 | Jul 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2003 | - | - |
Feb 11, 2002#303708283Feb 11, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303708283$1,20024 viol.24 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #303708283
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,721
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 6400 Howard Drive, Fairview, PA 16415
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $240 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $240 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 4 | $700 | $240 | Sep 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
4 inspections, 2002 to 2024. 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
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,058 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.