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G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.

535 WEST THIRD STREET, BERWICK, PA, 18603
332710Machine Shops
EIN 222221935

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OSHA inspections
3
over 42 years
Violations
3
$17,434 in penalties
Penalties
$17,434
$5,811 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

G & B SPECIALTIES, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $17,434 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 49th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 778 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

G & B SPECIALTIES, 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

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$17,434
$5,811 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $17,434 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$11,934Mar 2019Mar 2019
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11$3,500Apr 2011Apr 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,000Apr 2011Apr 2011

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

49th

Below average violations in NAICS 3327 within PA. Peer group: 778 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $620
Inspection frequency
69th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−1.5
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−2.7

Reported for 76 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
2
Referral
1

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 G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 9, 2018Amputation,Finger,Glove,Milling Machine,Rotating Parts11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for G & B SPECIALTIES, 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 G & B SPECIALTIES, 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 G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2923392
Operation
A

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 G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$28K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of the Interior
$19K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of the Interior$19K
Department of Defense$10K
Largest awards
  • Department of the Interior
    X:NOGRN HI RAILER EQUIPMENT PURCHASE&INSTALL
    contract · Last action 2015-06-30
    $18,513
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CT::IGF HI-RAIL SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2015-09-25
    $9,911

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332710 - MACHINE SHOPS. Last action: 2015-09-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-01-16Referral11$11,934
2011-03-30Planned22$5,500
1984-01-10Planned0$0

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 G & B SPECIALTIES, 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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Frequently asked

What is G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
G & B SPECIALTIES, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $17,434 in total penalties.
How does G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
G & B SPECIALTIES, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. G & B SPECIALTIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.