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Robern Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bristol, Pennsylvania · Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing · NAICS 337124

8inspections
24citation items
$9,425current penalties
Dec 19, 2023last inspection

Robern Inc. has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 1983.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 19, 2023 after a complaint, in Bristol.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 24 citation items: 17 serious and 7 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $15,375 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,425, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.217, mechanical power presses (6 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Robern Inc. averages $0 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Robern Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Robern Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347171803 OPENED DEC 19, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Apr 23, 2024

701 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 · Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2024Final

Inspection 312974116 OPENED MAY 5, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 2009

701 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 · Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308172717 OPENED APR 8, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 125 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2005

701 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 · Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305013088 OPENED OCT 24, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 114 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 2003

701 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,875$1,125Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,875$1,125Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,500$900Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,875$1,125Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,500$900Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,125Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2003Closed

Inspection 305016180 OPENED OCT 24, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 2003

701 North Wilson Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007 · Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$1,875$1,125Jan 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$0$0Jan 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$0$0Jan 30, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 30, 2003Closed

Inspection 123259590 OPENED MAR 22, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 1994

1648 Winchester Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,000$700Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$750$400Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,250$900Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 1994Closed

Inspection 123260119 OPENED MAR 22, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 1994

1648 Winchester Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12642195 OPENED JUL 27, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 1983

1690 Winchester Road, Cornwells Heights, PA 19020 · 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 Bristol site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 85 workers: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 88 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Robern
Bristol · 2023
85 414.63.7
Robern Inc
Bristol · 2017
109 101.03.7

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 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i)

(f) Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up—(1) General. (i) The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other metal household furniture manufacturing employers in Pennsylvania

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