A-TREAT BOTTLING CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. — a soft drink manufacturing facility located at 2001 UNION BLVD., ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 91 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $138,374.50. The inspection case was opened on 2012-08-02.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $138,374.50 is more than 16.2× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 312111). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 91 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 30, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 24, 2002. Of the 91 total citations, 15 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $138,374.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,520.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of A-Treat Bottling Co. revealed a profound and systemic failure of
This facility's $138,375 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 312111 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,425.
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What OSHA violations was A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. cited for?
A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. received 91 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $138,374.50. The inspection opened on 2012-08-02.
How much was A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $138,374.50 against A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. in ALLENTOWN, PA. Average per citation: $1,520.60.
Is A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, A-TREAT BOTTLING CO. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Soft Drink Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $138,374.50 is above the industry average.