ALLENTOWN, PA · 1985-05-16

OSHA Inspection: R. A. DEFREES INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1985-05-16, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of R. A. DEFREES INC. in 5TH & UNION STREETS, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 601153.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: R. A. DEFREES INC.
Site address: 5TH & UNION STREETS
City: ALLENTOWN
State: PA
ZIP: 18102
Mailing: P. O. BOX 150, REINHOLD, PA 17569

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (B)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1985-05-16
Closing conference: 1985-05-20
Case closed: 1985-06-17
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 1741
Employees: 13
Ownership type: Private (A)
Industry flags: Construction safety.

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.28 A

Serious 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 30, 1985
Abate by: Jun 3, 1985
Penalty: Initial $240 · Current $120 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1985-06-04 · I (S) $120.00
1985-05-30 · Z (S) $240.00

1926.451 A02

Serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 30, 1985
Abate by: Jun 3, 1985
Penalty: Initial $360 · Current $190 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1985-06-04 · I (S) $190.00
1985-05-30 · Z (S) $360.00

1926.451 C13

Serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 30, 1985
Abate by: Jun 3, 1985
Penalty: Initial $360 · Current $190 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1985-06-04 · I (S) $190.00
1985-05-30 · Z (S) $360.00

1926.20 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 13 exposed

Issued: May 30, 1985
Abate by: Jun 6, 1985

1926.21 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 13 exposed

Issued: May 30, 1985
Abate by: Jun 6, 1985

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA's own view of this case can be found through its Establishment Search.

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