Establishment profile
WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO
6TH & CENTER AVENUE, TARENTUM, PA, 15084
Summary
WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $55,795 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 29 citations in this view · $51,655 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 3 | 3 | $4,930 | Sep 1990 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 2 | $3,280 | Sep 1990 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $4,420 | Feb 1998 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | Feb 1998 | Sep 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $645 | Sep 1990 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1990 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H02 | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D13 | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F10 | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIC | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,690 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E03 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IC | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
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 3271 within PA. Peer group: 75 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. 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 WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. 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 WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-22 | Complaint | 15 | 15 | $36,500 | |
| 2003-06-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-25 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $365 | |
| 2002-12-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-24 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $10,200 | |
| 1998-02-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $900 | |
| 1998-01-29 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-29 | Complaint | 25 | 18 | $6,150 | |
| 1997-01-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-17 | Complaint | 20 | 12 | $1,680 |
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 WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO 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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- WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $55,795 in total penalties.