Establishment profile
NORTHERN PALLET INC
151 CREEK ROAD, FACTORYVILLE, PA, 18419
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHERN PALLET INC has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $11,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 567 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN PALLET 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $11,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 2 | 2 | $1,430 | Apr 1991 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,370 | Apr 1991 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $584 | Apr 1986 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 2 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1986 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,362 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A02 | 1 | 1 | $882 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M10 | 1 | 1 | $882 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $882 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $504 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A | 1 | 1 | $504 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $290 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | $170 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C02 | 1 | 1 | $170 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $110 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
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 3219 within PA. Peer group: 567 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN PALLET 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 NORTHERN PALLET INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 NORTHERN PALLET INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN PALLET 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 NORTHERN PALLET 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 NORTHERN PALLET INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN PALLET 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 NORTHERN PALLET INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-06 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1997-07-09 | Complaint | 20 | 14 | $9,300 | |
| 1991-01-30 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $1,120 | |
| 1990-05-02 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-25 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-25 | Complaint | 12 | 4 | $260 |
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 NORTHERN PALLET 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 NORTHERN PALLET INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN PALLET INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $11,080 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN PALLET INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN PALLET INC operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.