WENZ COMPANY INC.
1928 HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 · NAICS 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 23, 2006#309860609Aug 23, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#309860609$3433 viol.3 violations$343 in penalties
Inspection #309860609
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $491
- Penalties on Record
- $343
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 1.4011 - 5.5969 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.131 - 0.647 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 6 | % |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Dec 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $191 | $133 | Nov 1, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 10, 1995#122021355Feb 10, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122021355$2506 viol.6 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #122021355
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $250 | Mar 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1995 | - | - |
Jan 15, 1991#17873613Jan 15, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17873613$7006 viol.6 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #17873613
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1991
- Contested
- Mar 28, 1991
- Final Order
- May 28, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 391
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $200 | Mar 21, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $150 | Apr 5, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $200 | Apr 5, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $150 | Apr 5, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 28, 1991 |
Jul 25, 1984#1135201Jul 25, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1135201$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1135201
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Jun 14, 1978#13009014Jun 14, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13009014$1,29024 viol.24 violations$1,290 in penalties
Inspection #13009014
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1978
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,730
- Penalties on Record
- $1,290
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $200 | Sep 28, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $490 | Sep 4, 1978 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $60 | Sep 4, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $200 | Sep 4, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $80 | Sep 4, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01009A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $200 | Sep 28, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01009B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 14, 1978#13003298Jun 14, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#13003298$1503 viol.3 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #13003298
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1978
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $150 | Oct 29, 1978 | Nov 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1979 | Nov 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1979 | Nov 15, 1978 | - |
Jun 14, 1974#12662953Jun 14, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12662953$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12662953
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1928 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 C04 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
7 inspections, 1974 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 27.5%; NAICS 42399 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source