Establishment profile
CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.
2053 CRESSMAN RD., SKIPPACK, PA, 19474
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $5,187 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 981 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, 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
60% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $5,187 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A06 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 B01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $787 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A05 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
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 3323 within PA. Peer group: 981 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC. 2053 CRESSMAN RD. · SKIPPACK, PA, 19474 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-10 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $787 | |
| 2006-08-16 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $900 | |
| 2004-09-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 2004-02-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, 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 CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $5,187 in total penalties.
- How does CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHOWNS FABRICATION & RIGGING, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.