Establishment profile
ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY
100 EAST ERIE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134
Operated by Action Manufacturing Company · 1 of 4 establishments
332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
Summary
ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $5,395 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 527 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $5,395 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $550 | Jun 1991 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1991 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1991 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $975 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 E08 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within PA. Peer group: 527 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 82 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACTION MANUFACTURING CO 100 E ERIE AVE · PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2008 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2014-08-28. Most recent: 2014-08-28. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,200,778 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY Action Manufacturing Co. | Aug 2014 | plea | Environmental | Pennsylvania - Eastern | $1,200,778 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseBASE YEAR FAT AND BASIC PRODUCTION QUANTITY FOR THE M739A1 POINT DETONATING (PD)/DELAY FUZE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND EQUIPMENT TO MANUFACTURE, INSPECT, TEST, AND DELIVERY THE M739A1 PD/DELAY FUZE.contract · Last action 2019-10-21$44,288,909
- Department of DefenseM423 FUZE LESS BOOSTER AN LEADcontract · Last action 2013-03-05$962,887
- Department of DefenseMK423 FUZEcontract · Last action 2011-09-29$685,895
- Department of DefenseMK436 MOD 0 FUZE BOOSTERcontract · Last action 2008-08-20$658,427
- Department of DefenseSAFE AND ARM DEVcontract · Last action 2010-06-16$516,171
- Department of DefenseSAFETY & ARMING DEVICEcontract · Last action 2009-04-16$99,450
- Department of DefenseM423 SAFE AND ARM DEVICEcontract · Last action 2009-05-27$98,800
- Department of DefenseMK 436 S A REWORKcontract · Last action 2008-11-28$40,954
- Department of DefenseSAFETY AND ARMING DEVICEcontract · Last action 2009-08-18$35,700
- Department of DefenseHOUSING, BOOSTERcontract · Last action 2010-04-29$8,778
- Department of DefenseM423 FUZEScontract · Last action 2011-04-08$4,869
- Department of DefenseINERT M427 SAFETY & ARMING DEVICEScontract · Last action 2008-09-02$4,250
- Department of DefenseAMMUNITION MANUFACTURING (SMALL ARMS)contract · Last action 2012-03-21$0
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2011-04-15$-600
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332993 - AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-10-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-04 | Planned | 15 | 13 | $3,300 | |
| 1991-05-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 4 | $975 | |
| 1991-02-26 | Referral | 21 | 7 | $1,120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Action Manufacturing Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Action Manufacturing Company across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANYBRISTOL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NAMMO POCAL INCORPORATEDMOSCOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- COMBINED SYSTEMS, INC.JAMESTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Action Manufacturing Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANYBRISTOL, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANYATGLEN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COPHILA, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Action Manufacturing Company locationsParent rollup
- Ammunition (except Small Arms) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Ammunition (except Small in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Action Manufacturing Company, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $5,395 in total penalties.
- How does ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. ACTION MANUFACTURING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.33 compared to an industry average of 1.2.