This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Budd Co Trailer Div Safety Record

Downingtown, PA

F

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

Last inspected 06/22/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Budd Co Trailer Div in Downingtown, Pennsylvania has 107 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $5,410 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1981.

Budd Co Trailer Div, located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 107 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,410.

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.

107 Violations
6 Inspections
28 Serious
$5,410 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
78 ($530)
Serious?
28 ($4,880)
Repeat?
1 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1977
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1977
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1977
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $12,990 in penalties for Budd Co Trailer Div, later reduced to $5,410 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
12 citations $160
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $230
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
8 citations $770
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations $420
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/22/1981 Complaint? Downingtown, PA 3 $500
01/04/1979 Complaint? Downingtown, PA 0 $0
06/28/1978 Planned? Downingtown, PA 0 $0
09/12/1977 Complaint? Downingtown, PA 99 $4,560
08/12/1977 Follow-Up? Downingtown, PA 0 $0
05/18/1977 Complaint? Downingtown, PA 5 $350

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