THE ELECTRIC MATERIALS COMPANY
50 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, NORTH EAST, PA 16428 · NAICS 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Apr 20, 2012#333953842Apr 20, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#333953842$12,30013 viol.13 violations$12,300 in penalties
Inspection #333953842
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 26, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,780
- Penalties on Record
- $12,300
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $4,950 | $2,800 | Nov 5, 2012 | - | Oct 26, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2012 | - | Oct 26, 2012 |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | $2,800 | Nov 5, 2012 | - | Oct 26, 2012 |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2012 | - | Oct 26, 2012 |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2012 | - | Oct 26, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 2011#311879837Jan 20, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311879837$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311879837
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2011
- Closed
- May 4, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 222
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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.
Jan 20, 2011#311879811Jan 20, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311879811$3,5003 viol.3 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #311879811
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 222
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,700 | $1,750 | Apr 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,600 | $1,750 | Apr 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 9, 2010#311876650Apr 9, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311876650$10,5603 viol.3 violations$10,560 in penalties
Inspection #311876650
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,200
- Penalties on Record
- $10,560
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers chemical burns to respiratory system
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,000 | $1,600 | Sep 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,600 | $4,480 | Aug 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,600 | $4,480 | Aug 31, 2010 | - | - |
Apr 9, 2010#311876643Apr 9, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311876643$4,4801 viol.1 violation$4,480 in penalties
Inspection #311876643
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,480
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers chemical burns to respiratory system
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,600 | $4,480 | Sep 15, 2010 | - | - |
Jan 29, 2009#122173859Jan 29, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122173859$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #122173859
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 283
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 5 | 283 | $1,700 | $800 | Feb 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | 4 | 283 | $1,700 | $800 | Feb 18, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 13, 2008#311872139Aug 13, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311872139$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311872139
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 289
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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.
Apr 16, 2008#122172687Apr 16, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122172687$1,4851 viol.1 violation$1,485 in penalties
Inspection #122172687
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 287
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,485
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $1,485 | Jun 3, 2008 | - | - |
May 30, 2006#309333094May 30, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#309333094$1,9331 viol.1 violation$1,933 in penalties
Inspection #309333094
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $1,933
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,975 | $1,933 | Jul 19, 2006 | - | - |
Sep 26, 2005#306459710Sep 26, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306459710$1,9012 viol.2 violations$1,901 in penalties
Inspection #306459710
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,901
- Site Address
- 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 331421
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,625 | $1,056 | Apr 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,300 | $845 | Apr 11, 2006 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
30 inspections, 1975 to 2025. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,533 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.