Inspection #17714429
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SAM WARD MANUFACTURING, INC. at 18 Smithbridge Road, Chester, PA 19017 on Apr 6, 1992. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 6, 1993.
OSHA documented 38 violations (35 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,865. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 17714429
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1993
- Total Violations
- 38
- Penalties on Record
- $8,865
- Initial Penalties
- $19,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 18 Smithbridge Road, Chester, PA 19017
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17714288 | Aug 6, 1992 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #18002493 | Apr 15, 1992 | Referral (C) | 27 violations | $4,410 |
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 Aug 6, 1993.
35 serious, 3 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $750 | $335 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $750 | $330 | Oct 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $750 | $330 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B01 I | Serious | $450 | $200 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020D | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,050 | $470 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | $600 | $270 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01026A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $600 | $270 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01026B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $300 | $130 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01013 | - | - | $1,575 | - | - |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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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