EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH RETIREMENT VLGE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH RETIREMENT VLGE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 7 WEST PARK AVENUE, MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,168.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-09-14.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 80th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 9 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 September 25, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 27, 2001. Of the 16 total citations, 14 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,168.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.