This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bridon American Safety Record

Wilkes Barre, PA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/30/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bridon American in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania has 75 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 46 classified as serious and $49,924 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2012.

Bridon American, located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 75 violations on file, 46 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $49,924.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

75 Violations
16 Inspections
46 Serious
$49,924 Penalties
Serious?
46 ($43,919)
Other-than-Serious?
27 ($1,385)
Repeat?
2 ($4,620)
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (21 total) since 1993
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1999
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1994
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $78,530 in penalties for Bridon American, later reduced to $49,924 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
21 citations $8,435
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $450
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $1,625
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $9,094
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $2,775
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2012 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 3 $5,569
09/30/2010 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 2 $0
06/12/2008 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 12 $18,120
08/29/2006 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 3 $3,250
12/23/2005 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 2 $780
09/07/2004 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 9 $2,175
01/28/2000 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 0 $0
09/28/1999 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 6 $735
03/31/1999 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 0 $0
02/09/1999 Referral? Wilkes Barre, PA 1 $585
10/07/1994 Monitoring? Wilkes Barre, PA 5 $3,500
03/10/1994 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 13 $7,900
12/06/1993 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 10 $4,200
11/16/1990 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 6 $2,300
11/16/1990 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 2 $810
01/10/1984 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 1 $0

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