Inspection 349215236 OPENED OCT 9, 2026Open
1355 Easton Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Ecopax 10 times in Pennsylvania since 2011.
The latest one began on Oct 9, 2026 on a referral, in Bethlehem; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 33 citation items: 28 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $108,502 and now stand at $70,285, 35% lower after settlements or reviews.
Process safety management comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.119.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Ecopax averages $21,750 (2 cited inspections).
Ecopax also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348664426 OPENED DEC 30, 2025Closed
1355 Easton Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346970379 OPENED SEP 12, 2023Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18040 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,409 | $7,986 | Feb 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,970 | $11,514 | Feb 23, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346547748 OPENED MAR 7, 2023Closed
1355 Easton Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015 · Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,046 | $7,384 | Jul 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,063 | $10,336 | Jul 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $8,539 | $6,280 | Jul 24, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 341843126 OPENED OCT 17, 2016Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18040 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339234551 OPENED JUL 25, 2013Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18042 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $2,975 | $1,785 | Nov 14, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 339255861 OPENED JUL 25, 2013Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18042 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314722885 OPENED MAR 28, 2011Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18042 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) · Exit routes |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,275 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,680 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2) · Process safety management |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,275 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1) · Process safety management |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,275 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,275 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iiib) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
2 older inspections
Inspection 314723867 OPENED MAR 28, 2011Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18042 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,680 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,344 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,008 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,008 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,344 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,680 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,680 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,344 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(ivb) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,344 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,344 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $444 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2011 | Final |
Inspection 314722299 OPENED FEB 8, 2011Closed
3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18042 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Easton site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 150 workers: 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 204 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecopax Easton · 2023 | 150 | 8 | 4 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Pando Bethlehem · 2022 | 161 | 14 | 10 | 5.5 | 2.6 |
| Ecopax LLC Easton · 2022 | 96 | 9 | 4 | 6.0 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Sep 5, 2023, Easton: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a drive belt. The drive belt moved and the employee's fingers were pinched between it and a sprocket. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated and their left middle finger was lacerated.
Feb 12, 2023, Bethlehem: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was operating a bagger cutting machine and suffered an amputation to a finger. The machine was guarded at the time.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other paperboard container manufacturing employers in Pennsylvania
- The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company Mehoopany · 25 citations · $22,306
- US Greenfiber, LLC Wilkes Barre · 16 citations · $46,127
- American Paper Bag, LLC Sugar Notch · 14 citations · $114,875
- Berk International, LLC Boyertown · 13 citations · $33,500
- K&L Operating Co. Ambler · 1 citation · $1,447
- Bellemarque LLC Hazleton · 4 citations · $18,395
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.