GLEN GERY CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GLEN GERY CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1166 SPRING STREET, Reading, PA 19610 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1980-04-29.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 1, 1978 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 30, 1981. Of the 13 total citations, 10 (77%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,400.00 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 $1,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1980 inspection of Glen Gery Corp revealed a profound systemic collapse of industrial hygiene protocols, evidenced by an exceptionally high aggregate penalty of $23,400—a figure that represented the statutory maximum for multiple violations during that era. The presence of four "Willful" designations, specifically targeting the