Establishment profile
LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.
CHESTNUT AVENUE & FOURTH STREET, PO BOX 991, ALTOONA, PA, 16603
335122 — Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
Summary
LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC. has accumulated 71 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $26,415 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 34 citations in this view · $19,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $2,190 | Apr 1982 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 4 | 3 | $800 | Aug 1990 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $1,700 | Mar 2000 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 2 | 2 | $1,480 | May 2006 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 2 | 2 | $1,220 | Mar 2000 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,060 | Apr 1982 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $780 | Mar 1982 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Mar 1982 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 IID | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E03 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2006 | May 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3351 within PA. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 71 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LUMAX INDUSTRIES 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 LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for LUMAX INDUSTRIES 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 LUMAX INDUSTRIES 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-134076 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-132177 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036706 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036494 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036226 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, 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 LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseMEWRS FIXTUREScontract · Last action 2008-03-25$10,195
- Department of DefenseMEWRS FIXTUREScontract · Last action 2010-05-10$4,996
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335122 - COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-05-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-25 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $4,680 | |
| 2006-05-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-02 | Complaint | 12 | 10 | $6,485 | |
| 2005-03-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-05 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,100 | |
| 2003-09-05 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $4,000 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $6,500 | |
| 1990-08-15 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $990 | |
| 1985-06-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-10 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $400 |
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 LUMAX INDUSTRIES 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 LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 71 violations and $26,415 in total penalties.
- How does LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LUMAX INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.