Establishment profile
WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.
1801 UNION BOULEVARD, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18103
Summary
WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $7,563 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,688 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP. 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 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $7,563 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F07 IVC | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $412 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | $351 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 IIE | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
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. Peer group: 72,688 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLATFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. 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 WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-18 | Planned | 12 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1999-10-18 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $763 | |
| 1996-10-25 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $6,500 |
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 WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP. 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 WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $7,563 in total penalties.
- Has WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WRIGHTS KNITWEAR CORP..