KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5TH & HAMILTON STS, ALLENTOWN, PA 18105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-09-27.
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 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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 January 6, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 3, 1995. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,275.00 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 $3,522.92 falls within the standard penalty range.
Keating Building Corporation’s enforcement record from this inspection reveals a high-gravity systemic failure in
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What OSHA violations was KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION cited for?
KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION received 12 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,275.00. The inspection opened on 1994-09-27.
How much was KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,275.00 against KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION in ALLENTOWN, PA. Average per citation: $3,522.92.
Is KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KEATING BUILDING CORPORATION has a risk score of 24 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $42,275.00 is above the industry average.