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JOSEPH STONG, INC.
$5,175
penalties
13
viol.
4
insp.

JOSEPH STONG, INC.

NORRIS DRIVE, CHESTER, PA 19013NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspections
4
Oct 1991 to Sep 2003 · 4 safety, 0 health
Violations
13
across 4 inspections
Penalties on record
$5,175
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 9Willful 0Repeat 0Other 4

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Inspection records

Sep 2, 2003Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#305380552$00 viol.

Inspection #305380552

Dates

Opened
Sep 2, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Sep 2, 2003
Closed
Sep 5, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
90

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
742 W. Front Street, Chester, PA 19013
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.

May 3, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302629902$2,3003 viol.

Inspection #302629902

Dates

Opened
May 3, 2000
Closing Conference Date
May 3, 2000
Closed
Aug 15, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
3
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,340
Penalties on Record
$2,300
Site Address
800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious11$890$600Jun 9, 2000--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01
Serious11$1,050$700Sep 1, 2000--
010031926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious11$1,400$1,000Jun 8, 2000--
Aug 26, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#301443479$2,2005 viol.

Inspection #301443479

Dates

Opened
Aug 26, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Aug 27, 1996
Closed
Nov 8, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
7
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,575
Penalties on Record
$2,200
Site Address
Norris Drive, Chester, PA 19013
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 A
Serious13$1,100$700Oct 28, 1996--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious13$825$500Oct 28, 1996--
010031926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 H01
Serious12$825$500Oct 28, 1996--
01004A1926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Serious11$825$500Oct 28, 1996--
01004B1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 F
Serious11$0$0Oct 28, 1996--
Oct 24, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102840600$6755 viol.

Inspection #102840600

Dates

Opened
Oct 24, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Nov 1, 1991
Closed
Jun 5, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,575
Penalties on Record
$675
Site Address
742 W. Front Street, Chester, PA 19013
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010031910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious11$675$675Feb 9, 1992--
010041910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Other11$900$0Jan 9, 1992--
020011904.5
Determination of Work-Relatedness
OSHA citation code: 19040005 B
Other130$0$0Jan 9, 1992--
020021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03
Other11$0$0Jan 9, 1992--
020031910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 A
Other11$0$0Jan 9, 1992--
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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

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements6 citations · $3,500
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees2 citations · $1,000
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)1 citation · $675

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.3
Industry average2.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,294
Industry average$2,530

Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,694 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

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