BETHLEHEM, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LEHIGH HEAVY FORGE CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LEHIGH HEAVY FORGE CORPORATION in 275 EMERY ST., BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 348193343.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LEHIGH HEAVY FORGE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 275 EMERY ST.
- City
- BETHLEHEM
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18015
- Mailing
- 275 EMERY ST., BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332111
- Employees
- 187
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,788 · Current $4,341 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. a.) 275 Emery St., Bethlehem, PA: on or about April 21, 2025 - employees used Manhattan drill press where the chuck was unguarded at the point of operation, exposing the operator/employee to an entanglement hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4341
- — Z (S) $5788
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,788 · Current $4,341 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1):Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: (a) 275 Emery St., Bethlehem, PA: on or about April 21, 2025 - employees were exposed to the unused portion of the blade while operating the horizontal Wells Metal bandsaw. This condition creates a severe laceration and amputation hazard to employees operating the bandsaw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4341
- — Z (S) $5788
1904.41 A02
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,447 · Current $1,085 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified dates: a.) Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp., 275 Emery St., Bethlehem, PA: On or about April 21, 2025, the employer did not electronically submit their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA for calendar year 2024 by the March 2, 2025. The establishment employed 186 employees during calendar year 2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1085.25
- — Z (O) $1447
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348193343.
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