E. SCHNEIDER & SONS, INC.
ONE FURNANCE AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Oct 13, 2010#314720814Oct 13, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314720814$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #314720814
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,570
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 616 Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | $1,250 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | $1,250 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1994#123254088Nov 1, 1994Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Safety#123254088$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123254088
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $225 | $0 | Nov 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1994#122022635Nov 1, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122022635$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122022635
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1994
- Closed
- May 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 IID | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D03 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 N01 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 26, 1993#123262958Jul 26, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#123262958$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #123262958
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- One Furnance Avenue, Allentown, PA 18101
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Contact with overhead line thru boom
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C03 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
May 15, 1987#787192May 15, 1987Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Safety#787192$60010 viol.10 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #787192
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1987
- Contested
- Jun 29, 1987
- Final Order
- Nov 16, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 7th & Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $120 | Jul 8, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $300 | $0 | Jun 23, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01003 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $120 | Jul 8, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Jun 23, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $240 | $150 | Jul 8, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01006C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $60 | Jun 23, 1987 | Jun 29, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 19, 1985#2007748Sep 19, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#2007748$2209 viol.9 violations$220 in penalties
Inspection #2007748
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $440
- Penalties on Record
- $220
- Site Address
- 7th & Sumner Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Nov 16, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $120 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | Nov 16, 1987 |
| 01002A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Serious | 2 | 3 | $200 | $100 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $700 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #787192 | Jun 9, 1987 | $700 | Jun 29, 1987 | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1985 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source