📍 USS, DIVISION OF USX, FAIRLESS WORKS, FAIRLESS HILSS, PA 19030🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1989-06-15
$2,205.00
Total Penalties
10
Citations
15/100
Risk Score
323
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, P.P.C. SEWER CLEANERS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at USS, DIVISION OF USX, FAIRLESS WORKS, FAIRLESS HILSS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,205.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-06-15.
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 74th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 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 November 27, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 28, 1989. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,205.00 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.
Citation Matrix — 10 Citations
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $280.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 07Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.22(c)
Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Serious
Penalty: $240.00Gravity: 06Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
Personal Protective Equipment — General
Serious
Penalty: $1,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.242(a)
Serious
Penalty: $280.00Gravity: 07Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $405.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(01)
Eye & Face Protection
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(01)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 04Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 04Issued: November 27, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
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