NORTH WALES, PA —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED PAINTERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNITED PAINTERS, INC. in 1250 WELSH ROAD, NORTH WALES, PA 19454 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 348215856.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNITED PAINTERS, INC.
- Site address
- 1250 WELSH ROAD
- City
- NORTH WALES
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19454
- Mailing
- 54 OLD HIGHWAY 22 SUITE 260, CLINTON, NJ 08809
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238320
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 B01
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii): a) 1250 Welsh Road North Wales, PA 19454- On or about April 30, 2025, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 65 feet while working on a scaffold that was not fully planked or decked between the uprights and guardrail supports.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1926.451 F03
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: a) 1250 Welsh Road North Wales, PA 19454- On or about April 30, 2025, and times prior to, the exposing employer did not ensure the fabricated frame scaffold had been inspected for visible defects by a competent person before use.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1926.454 A
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards: a) 1250 Welsh Road North Wales, PA 19454- On or about April 30, 2025, employees working from a scaffold were not trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) 1250 Welsh Road North Wales, PA 19454- On or about June 4, 2025, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 65 feet while working on top of a water tank. Employees utilized a harness and lanyard but were not tied off to a separate and suitable anchorage point as the lanyard and rope for the extension ladder in use were both tied off to the vent neck of the water tank.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) 1250 Welsh Road North Wales, PA 19454- On or about June 4, 2025, employees were observed standing on an extension ladder that was improperly positioned and laid flat on top of a water tank while performing painting tasks. The ladder was secured via rope to the vent neck of the water tank.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
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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 348215856.
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