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Simplex Industries, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · NAICS 321992

13inspections
85citation items
$40,697current penalties
Mar 20, 2026last inspection

Simplex Industries, Inc. has 13 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 1985.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 20, 2026 after a complaint, in Scranton.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 85 citation items: 45 serious and 40 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $64,418 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $40,697, down 37%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (10 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Simplex Industries, Inc. averages $8,389 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

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

It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Simplex Industries, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348824509 OPENED MAR 20, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2026

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 348670811 OPENED JAN 6, 2026Open

Referral · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Open

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$14,895$10,426Apr 7, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$6,384$4,469Apr 7, 2026Final

Inspection 347809154 OPENED OCT 10, 2024Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 2024

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346185309 OPENED AUG 31, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jan 30, 2023

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$7,458$5,200Dec 27, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2022Final

Inspection 343742508 OPENED JAN 28, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 240 employees at the site · Closed Jun 24, 2019

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 24, 2019: Employee sustains lacerations on face when struck by hole sa

At 3:45 p.m. on January 24, 2019, Employee #1 was using a Milwaukee Super Hawg with a 5 inch diameter hole saw to drill holes for insulation in a modular home unit. The employee was on a step ladder holding the saw at a height of 9 feet 6 inches above the floor level. He was cutting through 3.44 inch thick wood laminate. While removing the saw blade from the hole drilled, the saw kicked back with the hole saw striking the employee in the face. The employee sustained lacerations and was hospitalized for treatment.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools
Serious$7,246$5,072May 3, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 3, 2019Final

Inspection 314162868 OPENED APR 28, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jun 8, 2011

1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$2,975$2,975May 10, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$2,975$0May 10, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 2011Closed

Inspection 305248460 OPENED SEP 6, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Oct 8, 2002

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305248205 OPENED AUG 19, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Dec 26, 2002

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Serious$1,925$1,000Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$1,100$500Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$1,100$250Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,100$250Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2002Closed
5 older inspections

Inspection 301043600 OPENED APR 26, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 119 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 1999

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed

Inspection 301043139 OPENED MAR 9, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 119 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 1999

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · 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$900$585Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(g) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$900$585Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$900$585Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$900$585Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$900$585Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.24(e) · Fixed industrial stairs
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 14a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 14b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Closed

Inspection 109359547 OPENED JUL 10, 1997Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 8, 1997

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109364158 OPENED APR 16, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 110 employees at the site · Closed Sep 3, 1991

Keyser Valley Industrial Park, 1 Simplex Drive, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,375$825May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,100$660May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(ii) · Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers)
Serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$825$495May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$825$495May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,100$660May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,925$1,155May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,375$825May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$825$495May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 8c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness
Other-than-serious$550$290May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 1991Closed

Inspection 2080943 OPENED OCT 9, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 185 employees at the site · Closed Jan 23, 1986

2300 Oram Street, Scranton, PA 18504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$350$210Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$350$210Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(i) · Portable wood ladders
Serious$280$170Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$480$290Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$280$170Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$140$90Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iva) · Welding fire safety
Serious$280$170Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
Serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Serious$210$125Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vb) · Welding fire safety
Serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety
Serious$210$125Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$210$125Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$70$45Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Scranton site logged 27 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 197 workers: 15.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 50 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Simplex Plant 1
Scranton · 2025
197 27415.24.6
Simplex Plant 2
Scranton · 2019
96 19716.84.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.

Sep 29, 2018, Scranton: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was framing a floor and attempted to push the floor assembly unit using a piece of wood at the end of a pusher. When the employee actuated the pusher, the employee's left hand was caught between the floor frame and the piece of lumber at the end of the pusher, resulting in an index fingertip amputation.

Jul 19, 2017, Scranton: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

An employee was cutting wooden strips on a table saw. While using a push stick, the employee slipped on saw dust around the table saw. The employee's left hand then contacted the rotating blade, amputating the fourth finger's distal phalanx.

Jun 15, 2017, Scranton: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified

An employee was standing on a scaffold plank along the side of a modular home when the employee fell nearly 7 feet to the ground, suffering a back injury and requiring hospitalization.

Aug 20, 2015, Scranton: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified

An employee was on the fourth rung of a ladder that was leaned up against a modular home. A tractor moved the modular home while the ladder was still leaned against it. The employee fell from the ladder, breaking a foot and hurting his/her back. The employee was hospitalized.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

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 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(i)

(6) Storage outside of buildings. (i) Storage outside of buildings, for containers awaiting use or resale, shall be located in accordance with Table H-33 with respect to:

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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.29 · Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers)

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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