Establishment profile
SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS
530 SHERWOOD AVENUE, DUNMORE, PA, 18512
326121 — Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Summary
SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $14,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 758 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $14,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $760 | Apr 1987 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1987 | Feb 1988 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,215 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $730 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $730 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N02 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 VI | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | $360 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB1 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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 3261 within PA. Peer group: 758 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 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 SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 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 SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-22 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $3,650 | |
| 1991-07-18 | Complaint | 13 | 12 | $8,400 | |
| 1987-10-06 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $720 | |
| 1986-12-15 | Complaint | 15 | 9 | $1,520 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PINNACLE PLASTICS, INC.ERIE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- MOORE PUSH-PIN CO.WYNDMOOR — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $14,290 in total penalties.
- How does SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPECIALTY DEFENSE SYSTEMS operates in the unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.