INDUSTRIAL ABRASIVES COMPANY
642 NORTH 8TH STREET, SUITE L, READING, PA 19601 · NAICS 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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Apr 25, 2018#343111332Apr 25, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343111332$2,5871 viol.1 violation$2,587 in penalties
Inspection #343111332
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2018
- Final Order
- May 16, 2018
- Closed
- May 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,696
- Penalties on Record
- $2,587
- Site Address
- 642 N. 8th Street, Reading, PA 19601
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 2 | 2 | $3,696 | $2,587 | Jun 1, 2018 | - | May 16, 2018 |
Jun 17, 1993#112919956Jun 17, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#112919956$1,1657 viol.7 violations$1,165 in penalties
Inspection #112919956
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,165
- Site Address
- 642 North 8th Street, Suite L, Reading, PA 19601
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $350 | Aug 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $465 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $350 | Aug 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1993 | - | - |
Mar 31, 1989#17869215Mar 31, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17869215$6508 viol.8 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #17869215
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1989
- Closed
- May 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 642 North 8th Street, Suite L, Reading, PA 19601
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (8 of 8 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 | 1 | $300 | $250 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $120 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $250 | $200 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $80 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 8, 1985#1992411Nov 8, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#1992411$20010 viol.10 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #1992411
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 642 North Eighth Street, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | Mar 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 5, 1983#12546826Apr 5, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12546826$15010 viol.10 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #12546826
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 642 N Eighth St, Reading, PA 19603
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | May 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1983 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,457 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source