Chemcut Safety Record

State College, PA · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 10/29/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chemcut in State College, Pennsylvania has 29 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $18,450 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2024.

Chemcut in State College, Pennsylvania has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Chemcut among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

23 of the 29 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Pennsylvania workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

5.8 Chemcut violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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7 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
7 Serious (5 yr)
$14,400 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 29 violations, $18,450 in penalties across 5 inspections
29 Total Violations
5 Total Inspections
23 Total Serious
$18,450 Total Penalties
Serious?
7 ($14,400)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1974
Violations decreased 68% over the past 5 years (7 recent vs 22 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $29,120 in penalties for Chemcut, later reduced to $18,450 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $3,945
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $2,655
1910.0111 OSHA Standard
4 citations $120
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $2,500
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
2 citations $3,500

Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Chemcut in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/29/2024 Planned? State College, PA 7 $14,400
04/22/2008 Planned? State College, PA 2 $2,360
10/21/1980 Complaint? State College, PA 11 $1,405
08/08/1980 Complaint? State College, PA 5 $120
10/31/1974 Planned? State College, PA 4 $165

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