Establishment profile
RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.
2455 ROBINSON ROAD WEST, ERIE, PA, 16509
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Summary
RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $2,830 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,268 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 23 citations in this view · $2,830 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 3 | 3 | $480 | Nov 1990 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Feb 1989 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 VIII | 1 | 1 | $920 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B02 | 1 | 1 | $460 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $380 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0095 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 C01 IIA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIF | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIJ | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
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 2382 within PA. Peer group: 3,268 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-034377 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | 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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 | Planned | 3 | — | $920 | |
| 2002-01-16 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1993-08-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $100 | |
| 1992-05-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 13 | 9 | $1,460 | |
| 1988-12-14 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $200 |
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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 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 RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $2,830 in total penalties.
- How does RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RABE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.