Establishment profile
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.
890 FRONT STREET, HELLERTOWN, PA, 18055
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3259 within PA. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, 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 BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. 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 BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 · $750 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS CO INC 890 FRONT ST · HELLERTOWN, PA, 18055 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 16 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2025 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseN4215882005820 QUAD DISTILLED MERCURYcontract · Last action 2018-08-20$1,152
- Department of Veterans Affairs4' FLUORESCENT LAMP SHIPPING BOXEScontract · Last action 2008-06-06$550
- Department of Veterans Affairs4' FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR PROCESSING PER YOUR WASTEcontract · Last action 2008-04-10$493
- Department of Veterans AffairsQUANTITY OF 50 4' FLUORESCENT LAMP SHIPPING BOXEScontract · Last action 2008-02-07$452
- Department of the TreasuryDISPOSAL CARTONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTEcontract · Last action 2009-11-04$357
- Department of Veterans Affairs4' FLUORESCENT LAMPS PER YOUR WASTE PROFILE T-5426contract · Last action 2008-06-06$275
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325199 - ALL OTHER BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2018-08-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-30 | Referral | 6 | 2 | $140 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $140 in total penalties.
- How does BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.