Establishment profile
PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY
3340 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15201
312120 — Breweries
Summary
PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY has accumulated 119 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $16,013 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 127 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 48 citations in this view · $11,835 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 10 | 4 | $2,549 | Mar 1980 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 4 | 4 | $775 | Oct 1981 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,605 | Oct 1981 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $739 | Feb 1975 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 3 | 3 | $135 | Feb 1975 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 2 | 2 | $719 | Oct 1981 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $689 | Oct 1981 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Sep 1981 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 2 | 2 | $120 | Sep 1981 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $120 | Jul 1985 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Sep 1981 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2001 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1981 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1985 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,590 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $634 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $634 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $634 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $634 | Feb 1997 | Feb 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 3121 within PA. Peer group: 127 employers. This establishment has 119 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. 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 PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY, 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 PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-035993 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-035007 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Feb 2006 | 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 PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-02 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,590 | |
| 2007-04-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-02 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $1,375 | |
| 2001-07-25 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-17 | Planned | 25 | 15 | $6,338 | |
| 1989-03-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-08 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $2,000 | |
| 1985-06-11 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $700 | |
| 1981-07-27 | Planned | 46 | 22 | $2,330 | |
| 1980-09-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-02-07 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 1979-04-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-02-14 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $175 | |
| 1975-02-04 | Planned | 12 | — | $245 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE LION BREWERY, INC.PITTSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TROEGS BREWING COMPANYHARRISBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- STRAUB BREWERY, INC.SAINT MARYS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SLY FOX BREWING COMPANYPOTTSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAUCONY CREEK BREWING COMPANY, LLCKUTZTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- D.G. YUENGLING & SON, INC.POTTSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY 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 PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 119 violations and $16,012.5 in total penalties.
- How does PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY operates in the breweries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.