FAIR-TEX MILLS INC
2645 MITCHELL AVENUE, Allentown, PA 18103
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Inspection records
Aug 24, 1979#12996484Aug 24, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12996484$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12996484
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2645 Mitchell Av, Allentown, PA 18105
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1979 | - | - |
Jan 28, 1976#12722435Jan 28, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12722435$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12722435
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2645 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1976 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1975#12722294Nov 13, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12722294$61030 viol.30 violations$610 in penalties
Inspection #12722294
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 28 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $610
- Penalties on Record
- $610
- Site Address
- 2645 Mitchell Ave, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 11, 1974#12760096Jan 11, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12760096$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12760096
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 448
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2645 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 28, 1973#12629036Nov 28, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12629036$18013 viol.13 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #12629036
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 448
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 2645 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 Y01 II | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 Y01 III | Other | 3 | - | $40 | $40 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 C01 | Other | 24 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 A03 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 12 | - | $40 | $40 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | - | $50 | $50 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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, 1973 to 1979. 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.