This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1979. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cole Equipment Safety Record

York, PA

F

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

Last inspected 01/25/1979

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cole Equipment in York, Pennsylvania has 89 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 59 classified as serious and $9,750 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1979.

Cole Equipment, located in York, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1979. 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 89 violations on file, 59 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,750.

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.

89 Violations
3 Inspections
59 Serious
$9,750 Penalties
Serious?
59 ($7,350)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
Repeat?
8 ($1,400)
Willful?
1 ($1,000)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (18 total) since 1977
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $49,165 in penalties for Cole Equipment, later reduced to $9,750 — a 80% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
18 citations $4,500
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
12 citations $200
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6 citations $1,200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $200
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/25/1979 Complaint? York, PA 0 $0
05/31/1978 Complaint? York, PA 4 $2,900
08/04/1977 Planned? York, PA 85 $6,850

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