READING BODY WORKS, INCORPORATED
P.O. BOX 14, READING, PA 19603 · NAICS 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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Oct 17, 1977#12541702Oct 17, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12541702$2,03021 viol.21 violations$2,030 in penalties
Inspection #12541702
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,030
- Penalties on Record
- $2,030
- Site Address
- Hancock Blvd & Gerry St Box 14, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 (21 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Jan 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | - | $280 | $280 | Nov 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 3 | - | $280 | $280 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Jan 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | - | $70 | $70 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 99001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | |
| 99002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - |
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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.
11 inspections, 1977 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 17,010 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle body manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source