LEWISTOWN VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEWISTOWN VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. — a agriculture facility located at 416 VALLEY ROAD, TAMAQUA, PA 18252 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-03-26.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,000.00 is more than 26.7× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 112330). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

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 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 July 16, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 2024. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,000.00 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 $7,090.91 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Lewistown Valley Enterprises, Inc. reveals a systemic failure to implement foundational health and