Establishment profile
COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
373 JOHNSON STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702
811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Summary
COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $735 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $735 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
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 8113 within PA. Peer group: 132 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. 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 COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 3 violations · $1,213 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Sep 2005 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $1,213 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 3 violations · $1,213 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2003 – Sep 2005 | Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | FLSA | 3 | 2 | $1,213 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in PA — for COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 9 citations · 6S&S · 9 contractor · $3,314 proposed / $3,314 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5073885 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,355 | $1,355 |
| 5073887 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 5073883 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 9806086 | LAFLIN QUARRY Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Apr 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 6062240 | LINCOLN STONE York, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 5073884 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 5073888 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Nov 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5073890 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Sep 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5073889 | CEDAR ROCK MATERIALS CORPORATION Luzerne, PA contractor: Commonwealth Equipment Corporation | Mar 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. 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 COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-14 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $735 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 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 COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $735 in total penalties.
- How does COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- COMMONWEALTH EQUIPMENT CORPORATION operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.