WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPAN
5 SOUTH WATER STREET, Lancaster, PA 17603 · NAICS 517110
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Inspection records
Dec 21, 1976#12541330Dec 21, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12541330$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12541330
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 South Water Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 517110
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 22, 1976#12541314Nov 22, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12541314$1,1005 viol.5 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #12541314
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 willful, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 5 South Water Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Industry
- 517110
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Willful | 2 | - | $1,100 | $1,100 | Dec 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 B02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1976 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1976 to 1976. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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