Establishment profile
CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.
503 E. 7TH ST., CHESTER, PA, 19013
337125 — Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing
Summary
CHESTER WOODWORKING INC. has accumulated 61 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $10,275 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 279 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHESTER WOODWORKING INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 32 citations in this view · $8,530 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 4 | 3 | $890 | Jun 1975 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 3 | 3 | $450 | Jun 1975 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Aug 1978 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 2 | 2 | $305 | Jun 1975 | Aug 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $300 | Dec 1994 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 2 | 2 | $45 | Jun 1975 | Aug 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 2 | 2 | $40 | Jun 1975 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1999 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1999 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 J03 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1994 | Dec 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 3371 within PA. Peer group: 279 employers. This establishment has 61 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHESTER WOODWORKING 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 CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHESTER WOODWORKING 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 CHESTER WOODWORKING 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 CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-05 | Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-07 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $1,900 | |
| 1999-06-04 | Complaint | 26 | 23 | $4,800 | |
| 1994-12-16 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $2,800 | |
| 1978-08-02 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $540 | |
| 1975-05-30 | Planned | 9 | — | $235 |
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 CHESTER WOODWORKING 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 CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHESTER WOODWORKING INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 61 violations and $10,275 in total penalties.
- How does CHESTER WOODWORKING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHESTER WOODWORKING INC. operates in the household furniture (except wood and metal) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.