Quakertown, Pennsylvania · Broadwoven Fabric Mills · NAICS 313210
OSHA has inspected Fabric Development, Inc. 7 times in Pennsylvania since 1984.
The latest one began on Oct 19, 2022 after a complaint, in Quakertown.
Those inspections ended with 48 citation items: 41 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $33,737 and now stand at $18,152, 46% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 13 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,873, and Fabric Development, Inc. averages $5,025 (1 cited inspection).
Fabric Development, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1217 W Mill St., Quakertown, PA 18951 · Broadwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $10,046 | $5,025 | Jan 24, 2023 | Final |
1217 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · Broadwoven Fabric Mills · 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)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,785 | $1,339 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $2,975 | $2,231 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1910.262(c)(5) · Textiles |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,785 | $1,339 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2015 | Final |
1217 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · Broadwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,025 | $1,519 | Jan 22, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2015 | Final |
1217 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · Broadwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1217 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · 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)(6) · Noise |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(7)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(2)(i) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2f 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(3) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(5)(i) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(iie) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3) · Methylene chloride |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
1217 Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · 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(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,225 | $615 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $700 | $200 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,225 | $615 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $265 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $446 | $205 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9c 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | Closed |
10-14 South Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Quakertown site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 115 workers: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Development, Inc. Quakertown · 2025 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1)
(c) Permissible exposure limits (PELs)—(1) Eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) PEL. The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of MC in excess of twenty-five parts of MC per million parts of air (25 ppm) as an 8-hour TWA.
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer whose employees are exposed to MC shall perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure, except under the following conditions:
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(3)
(3) Periodic monitoring. Where the initial determination shows employee exposures at or above the action level or above the STEL, the employer shall establish an exposure monitoring program for periodic monitoring of employee exposure to MC in accordance with Table 1:
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