Inspection #109649210

Name: OSHA Inspection #109649210: CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of CHESTER WOODWORKING INC. at 503 E. 7th St., Chester, PA 19013 on Jun 4, 1999. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 30, 2000.

OSHA documented 26 violations (23 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 109649210
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 4, 1999
Closed: Aug 30, 2000
Contested: Aug 17, 1999
Final Order: Nov 18, 1999
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $3,000
Initial Penalties: $8,700
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.
Address: 503 E. 7th St., Chester, PA 19013
Industry: 337125 Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#308990886	Dec 5, 2005	Other (L)	No violations
#305370751	Aug 7, 2002	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$1,900
#17709650	Dec 16, 1994	Planned (H)	10 violations	$2,500
#12693644	Aug 2, 1978	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$540
#12701835	May 30, 1975	Planned (H)	9 violations	$235

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 30, 2000.

Citations on Record

23 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$8,700

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$3,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 17, 1999. Final orders are recorded through Nov 18, 1999. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB1	Serious	$750	$250	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01001B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 19, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$750	$250	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 19, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002C	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002D	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002E	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01002F	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01003A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$1,050	$500	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01003B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01004	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$1,050	$500	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01005A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$750	$250	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01005B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$750	$0	Sep 10, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01005C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01006A	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I	Serious	$1,050	$500	Feb 28, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01006B	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I03	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01006C	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01007A	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I	Serious	$1,050	$500	Feb 28, 2000	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01007B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 K	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01007C	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01	Serious	$1,050	$0	Sep 10, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01008A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$450	$250	Nov 19, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01008B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 18, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
01008C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
02002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02	Other	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999
02003	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Other	$0	$0	Aug 28, 1999	Aug 17, 1999	Nov 18, 1999

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.

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