ROWLANDS SALES CO INC
BUTLER INDUSTRIAL PARK, HAZLETON, PA 18201 · NAICS 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Nov 9, 2004#307912741Nov 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307912741$3402 viol.2 violations$340 in penalties
Inspection #307912741
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $340
- Site Address
- Butler Ind Pk, Po Bx 552, Hazleton, PA 18201
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 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 (2 of 2 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 | $525 | $340 | Jan 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2005 | - | - |
Oct 22, 2004#307912477Oct 22, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307912477$2,30016 viol.16 violations$2,300 in penalties
Inspection #307912477
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,075
- Penalties on Record
- $2,300
- Site Address
- Butler Ind Pk, Po Bx 552, Hazleton, PA 18201
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 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 (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $700 | $291 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 8 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $287 | Dec 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $287 | Dec 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $287 | Jan 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $287 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $287 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $287 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $700 | $287 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2005 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1983#13006861Sep 8, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13006861$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13006861
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Butler Industrial Park, Hazleton, PA 18201
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1983 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1983 to 2004. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.4%; NAICS 4238 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source