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PPL SERVICES, INC

2 NORTH 9TH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18101
221122Electric Power Distribution

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OSHA inspections
8
over 23 years
Violations
8
$3,650 in penalties
Penalties
$3,650
$456 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

PPL SERVICES, INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $3,650 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 172 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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

PPL SERVICES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
8
0.3 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
8
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$3,650
$456 avg / violation
13% serious87% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 8

50% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $3,650 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I22$200Jun 2003May 2004
29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV11$1,200Nov 2003Nov 2003
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211$1,125Jun 2003Jun 2003
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I11$1,125Jun 2003Jun 2003
29 CFR 1926.1101 L0211Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I11Jun 2003Jun 2003
29 CFR 1910.1001 K0811Jun 2003Jun 2003

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

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2211 within PA. Peer group: 172 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
72nd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
8

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 PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 years ago

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 PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PA — for PPL SERVICES, INC, not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
5

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 PPL SERVICES, 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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
04-CA-286569Unfair labor practiceNov 2021Apr 2022ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04-CA-260628Unfair labor practiceMay 2020Apr 2022ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04-CA-087561Unfair labor practiceAug 2012Nov 2012ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04-CA-037705Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04-CA-037544Unfair labor practiceJun 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, 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

Total applications
7
Certified
7
Avg wage ratio
1.08x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PPL SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2006-09-21Complaint0$0
2005-01-12Complaint1$0
2004-08-23Complaint0$0
2004-06-01Complaint0$0
2004-05-05Complaint1$200
2004-03-24Complaint0$0
2003-10-17Complaint1$1,200
2003-05-14Complaint51$2,250

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 PPL SERVICES, 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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Frequently asked

What is PPL SERVICES, INC's OSHA violation history?
PPL SERVICES, INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $3,650 in total penalties.
How does PPL SERVICES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
PPL SERVICES, INC operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.