Establishment profile
GILES & RANSOME INC
GALLOWAY ROAD & PENNA TURNPIKE, Cornwells Heights, PA, 19020
Operated by Giles & Ransome, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Summary
GILES & RANSOME INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 53 years of recorded history, with $60 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,989 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 53 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GILES & RANSOME INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $60 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 2 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1973 | Feb 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1973 | Feb 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1973 | Feb 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1973 | Feb 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1973 | Feb 1973 |
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: 72,989 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 62 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
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2015
Most frequent event: Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2015 | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 53+ years. Most recent activity: 53 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 GILES & RANSOME INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in PA — for Giles & Ransome, Inc, 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 Giles & Ransome, Inc 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. 11 citations · 2S&S · 11 contractor · $1,378 proposed / $1,378 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8576531 | Douglassville Quarry Berks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Aug 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $392 | $392 |
| 8799168 | Amrize Whitehall Plant Lehigh, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Sep 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 8794315 | Penns Park Quarry Bucks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8794314 | Penns Park Quarry Bucks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8713332 | KEYSTONE CEMENT COMPANY Northampton, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8713331 | KEYSTONE CEMENT COMPANY Northampton, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8713330 | KEYSTONE CEMENT COMPANY Northampton, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8654370 | Hercules Cement LP Northampton, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8576530 | Douglassville Quarry Berks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Aug 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7741449 | Penns Park Quarry Bucks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7741448 | Penns Park Quarry Bucks, PA contractor: Giles & Ransome Inc | Feb 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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)
Company-level in PA — for Giles & Ransome, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Giles & Ransome, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 5 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-136874 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-124785 | Representation election | Mar 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037761 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037593 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037278 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034938 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GILES & RANSOME INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GILES & RANSOME 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 GILES & RANSOME INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REPAIR AND RELACE TRACK ASSEMPLY AND UNDERCARRAGE ON TWO D6T CATERPILLAR GRADERS IAW PWS/SOW PLANTS 1137 AND 1139.contract · Last action 2016-12-06$91,781
- Department of DefenseREPAIR CATERPILLAR 330C EXCAVATOR FOR FORT MIFFLIN PROJECT OFFICE FOR PEDRICKTOWN DISPOSAL SITE.contract · Last action 2009-01-22$69,809
- Department of DefenseBASE CONTRACT --- PROJECT NO.: 109937contract · Last action 2013-03-14$67,762
- Department of DefenseCOMPLETE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2014-10-31$57,460
- Department of DefenseCURRITUCK EMERGENCY ENGINE OVERHAUL ::IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-09-29$57,149
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO BULLDOZER PLANT 1133contract · Last action 2010-03-04$56,628
- Department of DefenseDPS - REPAIRS TO PLANT 1136 CATERPILLAR D6R DOZER PARTS AND LABOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH QUOTE DATED 05 AUGUST 2011.contract · Last action 2011-11-17$53,824
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF GENERATOR REPAIR AND RENTAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2017-04-28$53,202
- Department of DefenseDPS - REPAIRS TO PLANT 1135 CATERPILLAR D6R DOZER PARTS AND LABOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH QUOTE DATED 05 AUGUST 2011.contract · Last action 2011-10-28$48,900
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS TO PLANT #1137 CATERPILLAR D6T BULLDOZERcontract · Last action 2016-09-21$46,684
- Department of DefenseGRADER TRANSMISSION REPAIRS IGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-09-25$45,414
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS TO #422 CATERPILLAR 330C BACKHOEcontract · Last action 2016-08-25$44,729
- Department of DefenseREPAIR CATERPILLAR D6-R BULLDOZER TRANSMISSION REBUILDcontract · Last action 2008-10-20$43,096
- Department of Homeland SecurityTHETIS EDG REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2009-12-21$43,000
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PLANT NO 1129 WILCO MARSH BUGGY EXCAVATOR FOR FORT MIFFLIN PROJECT OFFICEcontract · Last action 2012-03-01$39,500
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS TO PLANT NO 1138 CAT D6T DOZERcontract · Last action 2014-07-29$38,313
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PLANT 1136 CATERPILLAR D6R DOZER PARTScontract · Last action 2012-09-14$36,920
- Department of DefenseREPAIR CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER FOR PEDRICKTOWN DISPOSAL SITEcontract · Last action 2008-09-08$31,860
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO CATERPILLAR 330C EXCAVATOR PLANT # 0422contract · Last action 2010-05-21$30,559
- Department of DefenseREPAIR CATERPILLAR D6-R BULLDOZER TRACT REPAIRcontract · Last action 2008-07-02$30,299
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY REPAIRS RO PLANT 0423 CATERPILLAR 325D EXCAVATORcontract · Last action 2012-07-05$29,987
- Department of DefenseEXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR TWO C-18 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINEScontract · Last action 2012-11-05$24,820
- Department of DefenseREPAIR TRACK ASSEMBLY FRONT END LOADERcontract · Last action 2009-02-03$23,586
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO PLANT 1133, CATERPILLAR DOZERcontract · Last action 2009-12-07$23,332
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF BULLDOZER REPAIRcontract · Last action 2015-05-14$23,021
- Department of DefenseREPAIR PLANT #1139 CRANK SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2020-07-23$22,237
- Department of DefenseDPS - EMERGENCY BOOM AND BUCKET REPAIRScontract · Last action 2013-11-21$21,125
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ROUTINE TRACK ASSEMBLY MAINATNACE FOR PLANT #0424 HYDRAULIC OIL TANK ASSEMLY AND ROUTINE TRACK ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2015-04-17$20,374
- Department of DefensePROCUREMENT OF 11 AIRCRAFT LOADING FORK PART# 378-797contract · Last action 2012-08-06$19,844
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PLANT #0424 CAT 330D BACKHOEcontract · Last action 2016-08-25$19,170
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO CATERPILLAR BILLDOZERcontract · Last action 2009-08-18$19,076
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC WILLIAM TATE SSDG OVERHAULcontract · Last action 2010-04-26$18,500
- Department of Homeland SecurityENGINE OVERHAULcontract · Last action 2008-08-01$18,385
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CT::IGF (CGC WILLIAM TATE) SSDG TECH REP ASSISTcontract · Last action 2014-11-21$17,628
- Department of DefensePLANT 1133 CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER PARTScontract · Last action 2008-07-09$16,890
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF REPAIRS AND PARTS FOR LUBE OIL LEAK ON TWIN POWER DISC CAT4 CASREP CGC CAPSTAN 15006contract · Last action 2015-07-08$16,735
- Department of DefenseFORT MIFFLIN REPAIRS - POC JIM AMADIOcontract · Last action 2013-11-21$16,618
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO PLANT 1134contract · Last action 2010-03-04$16,570
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO 1135 CATERPILLAR BULLDOZERcontract · Last action 2010-03-04$16,537
- Department of DefenseREPAIR OF D7 DOZERcontract · Last action 2008-07-18$15,601
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO CATERPILLAR 325DL, PLANT # 1129contract · Last action 2011-02-17$15,175
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO PLANT 0423 CATERPILLAR 325D EXCAVATOR PARTS AND LABORcontract · Last action 2011-01-20$15,056
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS TO PLANT #1136 CATERPILLAR D6T DOZERcontract · Last action 2013-09-14$15,000
- Department of DefenseSTANDBY GENSET FOR BRANDON ROAD LOCK, BRANDON ROAD LOCK, JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.contract · Last action 2011-03-15$14,950
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF PROVIDED LOAD BANK, CABLE AND LABOR TO HOOK UP AND LOAD TEST 3 GENERATORS OFF HOURS.contract · Last action 2014-05-22$13,850
- Department of DefenseCATERPILLAR REPAIR SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-09-22$13,107
- Department of DefenseREPAIRS TO PLANT 0423 CATERPILLAR 325Dcontract · Last action 2014-11-10$12,677
- Department of DefensePURCHASE 330 CAT BUCKETcontract · Last action 2008-05-06$12,200
- Department of DefenseCAT BULLDOZER PLANT NO. 1135 REPAIRScontract · Last action 2008-01-28$12,026
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON PLANT EQUIPMENT FOR FORT MIFFLIN PROJECT OFFICEcontract · Last action 2016-03-01$11,970
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423830 - INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2020-07-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-30 | Planned | 6 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GILES & RANSOME INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Giles & Ransome, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Giles & Ransome, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Giles & Ransome, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GILES & RANSOME INCBear, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GILES & RANSOME 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Giles & Ransome, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GILES & RANSOME INC's OSHA violation history?
- GILES & RANSOME INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $60 in total penalties.
- How does GILES & RANSOME INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GILES & RANSOME INC 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. GILES & RANSOME INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.72 compared to an industry average of 1.3.