PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 7 ADAMSON STREET, EASTON, PA 18042 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-07-12.

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 97th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 13 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 September 19, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 1992. Of the 32 total citations, 15 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,300.00 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 $540.63 falls within the standard penalty range.