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SYNTHETIC THREAD CO., INC.
$12,420
penalties
92
viol.
14
insp.

SYNTHETIC THREAD CO., INC.

825 TWELFTH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018NAICS 313113

Inspections
14
Jan 1973 to Jan 2005 · 8 safety, 6 health
Violations
92
across 14 inspections
Penalties on record
$12,420
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 43Willful 0Repeat 0Other 49

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Jan 12, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308169572$00 viol.

Inspection #308169572

Dates

Opened
Jan 12, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Jan 31, 2005
Closed
Feb 2, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
50

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
825 12th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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.

Jan 12, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308168996$7503 viol.

Inspection #308168996

Dates

Opened
Jan 12, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Jan 31, 2005
Closed
Aug 30, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
40

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,500
Penalties on Record
$750
Site Address
825 12th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011904.32
Annual Summary
OSHA citation code: 19040032 A01
Other120$500$250Mar 22, 2005--
010021904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 A
Other120$500$250Mar 22, 2005--
010031904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01
Other220$500$250Mar 22, 2005--
Nov 27, 2000Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#303717177$00 viol.

Inspection #303717177

Dates

Opened
Nov 27, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Nov 27, 2000
Closed
Dec 19, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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.

Nov 27, 2000Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#303716435$00 viol.

Inspection #303716435

Dates

Opened
Nov 27, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Nov 27, 2000
Closed
Dec 19, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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.

Aug 9, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102935848$3,5759 viol.

Inspection #102935848

Dates

Opened
Aug 9, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Aug 14, 1991
Closed
Dec 26, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
128
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,150
Penalties on Record
$3,575
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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 (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I
Serious14$1,300$650Nov 10, 1991--
01001B1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV
Serious16$0$0Nov 10, 1991--
010021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV
Serious14$1,300$650Sep 10, 1991--
01003A1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II
Serious14$2,275$1,140Sep 10, 1991--
01003B1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I
Serious14$0$0Sep 10, 1991--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 9, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102930260$1,6257 viol.

Inspection #102930260

Dates

Opened
Aug 9, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Aug 13, 1991
Closed
Nov 1, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
128
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,250
Penalties on Record
$1,625
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Industry
313113

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Methyl Alcohol178.1728ppm

Violations

Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Serious12$1,300$650Sep 27, 1991--
010021910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious11$975$487Aug 31, 1991--
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III
Serious16$975$488Sep 12, 1991--
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other3125$0$0Sep 12, 1991--
020021904.4
Recording Criteria
Other3125$0$0Sep 12, 1991--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 20, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#2138808$02 viol.

Inspection #2138808

Dates

Opened
Jun 20, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Aug 8, 1985
Closed
Oct 3, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
150
Related Activity
1 complaint, 1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
313113

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I
Other98$0$0Sep 24, 1985--
010021910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II
Other98$0$0Sep 24, 1985--
Apr 17, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1799345$45510 viol.

Inspection #1799345

Dates

Opened
Apr 17, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Apr 24, 1985
Closed
Jun 4, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
160

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$910
Penalties on Record
$455
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
313113

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 (5 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$140$70May 25, 1985--
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious21$210$105Jun 10, 1985--
010031910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious11$280$140May 15, 1985--
010041910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious11$280$140May 20, 1985--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other11$0$0May 15, 1985--

Showing the 5 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.

Oct 4, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1135789$01 viol.

Inspection #1135789

Dates

Opened
Oct 4, 1984
Closing Conference Date
Nov 7, 1984
Closed
Apr 22, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
150

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
313113

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
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Other116$0$0Feb 23, 1985--
Mar 20, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12999876$3,88539 viol.

Inspection #12999876

Dates

Opened
Mar 20, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Apr 18, 1980
Contested
Jun 15, 1980
Closed
Dec 18, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
160
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
39
Violation Types
18 serious, 21 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,885
Penalties on Record
$3,885
Site Address
825 12th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Industry
313113

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 (5 of 39 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious7-$245$245May 24, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010021910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08
Serious8-$245$245Jun 15, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010031910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01
Serious1-$210$210May 24, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010041910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IV
Serious1-$420$420May 24, 1980--
010051910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD
Serious2-$210$210May 24, 1980Jun 15, 1980-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 39 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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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.

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.

Standards cited

1910.106Flammable Liquids11 citations · $3,930
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus9 citations · $1,960
1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes8 citations · $210

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
1
Substances
1
Inspections
1

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.6
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$887
Industry average$2,244

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