Establishment profile
INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA
119 ARMSTRONG ROAD, PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA, 18640
Summary
INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 38 years of recorded history, with $5,680 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,684 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $5,680 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 B01 | 3 | 1 | $1,600 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 1 | $580 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 2 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 I06 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
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. Peer group: 72,684 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. 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 INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-16 | Accident | 19 | 17 | $5,680 |
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 INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- INDEPENDENT EXPLOSIVES CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 19 violations and $5,680 in total penalties.