50 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, NORTH EAST, PA 16428
NAICS 335313: Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing - Records current through Aug 6, 2025
THE ELECTRIC MATERIALS COMPANY has had 30 OSHA inspections since Jul 15, 1975, resulting in 97 violations and $95,921 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conferences, settlements, or adjudication. Having an inspection record is common in regulated industries and does not by itself indicate unsafe conditions. This is not an official OSHA resource and does not constitute legal advice.
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | 11 | $12,350 |
| 1910.213Woodworking Machinery Requirements | 10 | $10,735 |
| 1910.179Overhead and Gantry Cranes | 8 | $210 |
| 1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | 5 | $3,250 |
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 5 | $11,500 |
| 1910.132Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | 5 | $6,762 |
| 1910.303Electrical - General Requirements | 4 | $4,750 |
| 1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery | 4 | $180 |
| 1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes | 3 | $3,200 |
| 1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks | 3 | $2,258 |
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348422585 | Aug 6, 2025 | Referral | Partial | 2 | $5,600 |
| #348363706 | Jul 10, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | 2 | $3,650 |
| #347824575 | Oct 17, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | 8 | $16,000 |
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Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee suffers chemical burns to respiratory system
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
Metal fabrication and machinery manufacturing operations are most frequently cited for machine guarding deficiencies (29 CFR 1910.212), inadequate lockout/tagout procedures for energy control (29 CFR 1910.147), electrical hazards (29 CFR 1910.303), and hearing conservation violations (29 CFR 1910.95). Welding operations face additional citations under 29 CFR 1910.252 for ventilation and fire prevention.
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| May 28, 2019 |
| Referral |
| Partial |
| 0 |
| $0 |
| #344031919 | May 23, 2019 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #342902137 | Jan 25, 2018 | Complaint | Partial | 4 | $11,000 |
| #340596931 | Apr 29, 2015 | Planned | Complete | 3 | $7,000 |
| #340597392 | Apr 29, 2015 | Planned | Complete | 3 | $6,000 |
| #339630295 | Mar 12, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 2 | $4,456 |
| #339520595 | Dec 13, 2013 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #333953842 | Apr 20, 2012 | Planned | Partial | 13 | $12,300 |
| #311879837 | Jan 20, 2011 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #311879811 | Jan 20, 2011 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $3,500 |
| #311876643 | Apr 9, 2010 | Referral | Partial | 1 | $4,480 |
| #311876650 | Apr 9, 2010 | Referral | Partial | 3 | $10,560 |
| #122173859 | Jan 29, 2009 | Complaint | Partial | 2 | $1,600 |
| #311872139 | Aug 13, 2008 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #122172687 | Apr 16, 2008 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $1,485 |
| #309333094 | May 30, 2006 | Referral | Partial | 1 | $1,933 |
| #306459710 | Sep 26, 2005 | Referral | Partial | 2 | $1,901 |
| #113175152 | May 3, 2005 | Referral | Partial | 1 | $1,056 |
| #306454299 | Jun 21, 2004 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $1,835 |
| #300282027 | Aug 9, 1999 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #300281789 | Jun 28, 1999 | Planned | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #100421338 | Jan 26, 1988 | Planned | Complete | 5 | $180 |
| #1146547 | Aug 8, 1984 | Planned | Complete | 5 | $0 |
| #12931259 | Jan 13, 1983 | Planned | Records Only | 0 | $0 |
| #12929352 | May 27, 1977 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #12929170 | Mar 22, 1977 | Planned | Complete | 12 | $1,080 |
| #12968616 | Jul 15, 1975 | Planned | Complete | 21 | $305 |
