Establishment profile
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.
2136 CITY LINE, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18017
Operated by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc · 1 of 170 establishments
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $1,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 978 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 41st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $1,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $175 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $105 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $70 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 A03 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within PA. Peer group: 978 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Air Products & Chemicals, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 4 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-RC-349804 | Representation election | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037667 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037615 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RD-001466 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-031553 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2000 | Nov 2000 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-031464 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2000 | Nov 2000 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-06 | Planned | 19 | 8 | $1,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. is one of 170 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc across all 170 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in plate work manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PEIRCE WELDING & FABRICATING, INCORPORATEDBETHEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- DANIEL C. TANNEY, INC.BENSALEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- VAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDBIRDSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRECISION CUSTOM COMPONENTS, LLCYORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZURN INDUSTRIESERIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- STAR DYNAMICSWASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- POTTSTOWN METAL WELDING COMPANYPOTTSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALSALLENTOWN, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INCWILKES BARRE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.ALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.CALVERT CITY, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.TAMAQUA, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCMiddletown, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCTrexlertown, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCTampa, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALSLYNDORA, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCCleveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Air Products & Chemicals, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Plate Work ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Plate Work Manufacturing in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. 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 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, which operates 170 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $1,400 in total penalties.
- How does AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.