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Boscov's: OSHA inspections and violations

Reading, Pennsylvania · General Warehousing and Storage · NAICS 493110

7inspections
13citation items
$14,880current penalties
Jan 7, 2025last inspection

Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Boscov's in Pennsylvania 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 7, 2025 after a complaint, in Wilkes Barre.

In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 10 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $26,455; today they stand at $14,880, 44% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 3 times.

Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. Boscov's averages $12,500 across 1 cited inspection.

Boscov's: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347963845 OPENED JAN 7, 2025Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jun 5, 2025

15 S Main Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · Office Administrative Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1) · Fall protection systems in general industry
Serious$14,187$8,500Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$7,093$4,000Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(d) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final

Inspection 341012250 OPENED OCT 28, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 208 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2015

200 Neshaminy Mall, Bensalem, PA 19020 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 113737183 OPENED APR 19, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 300 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2007

5 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$975$680May 15, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0May 15, 2007Closed

Inspection 112899042 OPENED JUN 14, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Aug 2, 2005

100 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 2005Closed

Inspection 116195504 OPENED SEP 16, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 550 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 1999

100 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Other-than-serious$975$0Oct 8, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$975$0Oct 8, 1999Closed

Inspection 116202797 OPENED SEP 16, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 550 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 1999

100 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109030908 OPENED DEC 8, 1993Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 425 employees at the site · Closed Feb 25, 1994

370 Camp Hill Shopping Center, 32nd & Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders
Serious$1,125$850Jan 26, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,125$850Jan 26, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jan 26, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jan 26, 1994Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders

29 CFR 1910.29 · Fall protection systems in general industry

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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