SHIPPENSBURG PUMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHIPPENSBURG PUMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 73 WEST BURD STREET, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-07.

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 90th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 27, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 1997. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,500.00 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.