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W E BITTINGER CO INC
$485
penalties
30
viol.
6
insp.

W E BITTINGER CO INC

RURAL ROUTE 5, Hanover, PA 17331NAICS 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing

Inspections
6
Mar 1973 to Apr 1983 · 3 safety, 3 health
Violations
30
across 6 inspections
Penalties on record
$485
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 0Willful 0Repeat 2Other 28

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Inspection records

Apr 13, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12523064$00 viol.

Inspection #12523064

Dates

Opened
Apr 13, 1983
Closing Conference Date
Apr 13, 1983
Closed
Apr 14, 1983

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
51

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Route 94 North, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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.

Jul 19, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12553012$00 viol.

Inspection #12553012

Dates

Opened
Jul 19, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Jul 19, 1982
Closed
Jul 26, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
50
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Route 94 Rd 5, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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.

Oct 21, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12551636$01 viol.

Inspection #12551636

Dates

Opened
Oct 21, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Oct 21, 1981
Closed
Jan 4, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
234
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Route 94 North Carlise St Ext, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011903.2
Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards
OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01
Other1-$0$0Nov 2, 1981--
Jul 1, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12731287$33520 viol.

Inspection #12731287

Dates

Opened
Jul 1, 1975
Closing Conference Date
Jul 1, 1975
Closed
Jul 31, 1975

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
75

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
20
Violation Types
2 repeat, 18 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$335
Penalties on Record
$335
Site Address
Carlisle Street Extended, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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 20 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--
010021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--
010031910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--
010041910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02
Other1-$0$0Aug 7, 1975--
010051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01
Other1-$0$0Aug 7, 1975--
010061910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--
010071910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--
010081910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02
Other1-$0$0Jul 9, 1975--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 2, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12746780$01 viol.

Inspection #12746780

Dates

Opened
Jan 2, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Jan 2, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
43

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Rural Route 5, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Other1-$0$0Jan 22, 1974--
Mar 15, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12748612$1508 viol.

Inspection #12748612

Dates

Opened
Mar 15, 1973
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 1973
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
43

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$150
Penalties on Record
$150
Site Address
Rural Route 5, Hanover, PA 17331
Industry
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 I
Other1-$0$0May 5, 1973--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01
Other2-$35$35May 5, 1973--
010031910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D04 III
Other30-$45$45May 5, 1973--
010041910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Other1-$0$0Apr 9, 1973--
010051910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Other1-$0$0May 5, 1973--
010061910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Other4-$35$35May 5, 1973--
010071910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other1-$35$35May 5, 1973--
010081910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A
Other3-$0$0Apr 20, 1973--
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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.

Standards cited

1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements4 citations · $0
1910.23Ladders3 citations · $35
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus3 citations · $35

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer5.0
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$81
Industry average$3,488

Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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