WESTERN ELECTRIC CO
555 UNION BOULEVARD, Allentown, PA 18103 · NAICS 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 17, 1981#13024203Dec 17, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13024203$3309 viol.9 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #13024203
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $660
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 555 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $120 | Apr 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 3 | - | $420 | $210 | Oct 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1982 | - | - |
Aug 31, 1981#13012216Aug 31, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13012216$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13012216
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device 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.
Jan 12, 1973#12632634Jan 12, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12632634$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12632634
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 17405
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device 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.
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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.
3 inspections, 1973 to 1981. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,426 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.