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MICROTECH KNIVES, INC.

300 CHESTNUT STREET EXT., BRADFORD, PA, 16701
Operated by Microtech Knives
332216Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
EIN 202585549

OSHA inspections
2
over 6 years
Violations
24
$31,578 in penalties
Penalties
$31,578
$1,316 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

MICROTECH KNIVES, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $31,578 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 57th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 6 yrs
Violations
24
4.0 / yr
Penalties
$31,578
$1,316 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3322 within PA. Peer group: 50 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
Inspection frequency
57th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
10.4
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

Referral
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
7

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-12-12Referral98$12,146
2019-11-25Referral1510$19,432

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

MICROTECH KNIVES, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Microtech Knives.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Microtech Knives across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICROTECH KNIVES, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is MICROTECH KNIVES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
MICROTECH KNIVES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $31,578 in total penalties.
How does MICROTECH KNIVES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
MICROTECH KNIVES, INC. operates in the saw blade and handtool manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. MICROTECH KNIVES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.48 compared to an industry average of 1.1.