Inspection #12930053
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PENNTECH PAPERS, INC. at 100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 on Feb 8, 1978. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 9, 1980.
OSHA documented 62 violations (12 serious, 13 repeat, 37 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,360. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 12930053
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1978
- Closed
- May 9, 1980
- Total Violations
- 62
- Penalties on Record
- $7,360
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #113336051 | Dec 6, 1990 | Complaint (B) | 10 violations | $980 |
| #785881 | Feb 7, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $210 |
| #17472432 | Mar 11, 1987 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $350 |
| #101702165 | Sep 19, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #179085 | Mar 15, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 17 violations | $1,020 |
| #179168 | Mar 15, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $210 |
| #12516480 | Jul 16, 1981 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12518742 | Feb 27, 1981 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #12516209 | Oct 9, 1980 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $1,050 |
| #12518460 | Apr 16, 1980 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $210 |
| #12518437 | Mar 18, 1980 | Follow-Up (F) | 14 violations | $3,325 |
| #12518445 | Mar 18, 1980 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $840 |
| #12518262 | Nov 19, 1979 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $4,570 |
| #12930608 | Jan 31, 1979 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12798054 | Jun 16, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $450 |
| #12798047 | Jun 9, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12930269 | May 30, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #12797932 | Dec 22, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12797841 | Sep 13, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,000 |
| #12797288 | Dec 22, 1975 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed May 9, 1980.
12 serious, 13 repeat, 37 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $700 | $350 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $400 | $400 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $400 | $200 | Oct 24, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | $400 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | $400 | $400 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | $800 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 J03 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | $600 | $600 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 II | Serious | $400 | $400 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 V | Serious | $700 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K24 I | Serious | $500 | $250 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | $1,400 | $700 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | $1,400 | $700 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Repeat | $200 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Repeat | $200 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Repeat | $200 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Repeat | $200 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Repeat | $200 | $200 | Apr 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Repeat | $1,400 | $700 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Repeat | $200 | $200 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Repeat | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009C | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Repeat | $200 | $160 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 D01 | Other | $200 | $0 | Mar 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $100 | $100 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | $100 | $50 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03012 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03013 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03014A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03014B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03016 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 03017 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | $100 | $50 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03018 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03019 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03020 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03021 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03022 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03023 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03024 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 03025 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 03026 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03027 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03028 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 03029A | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $100 | $100 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03029B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03030 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03031 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VIII | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03032 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040003 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03033 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011011 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03034 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03035 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
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.
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