Dickson Investment Hardware Safety Record

King of Prussia, PA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/15/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dickson Investment Hardware in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has 31 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $37,357 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2025.

Dickson Investment Hardware in King of Prussia, 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 Dickson Investment Hardware 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.

25 of the 31 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.

3.1 Dickson Investment Hardware violations/inspection
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4.1 Manufacturing avg
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6 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
5 Serious (5 yr)
$8,633 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 31 violations, $37,357 in penalties across 10 inspections
31 Total Violations
10 Total Inspections
25 Total Serious
$37,357 Total Penalties
Serious?
5 ($8,633)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2009
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2015
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2009
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2018
Violations decreased 76% over the past 5 years (6 recent vs 25 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $60,026 in penalties for Dickson Investment Hardware, later reduced to $37,357 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $13,953
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $5,092
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $1,900
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $1,328
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $1,360

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Dickson Investment Hardware in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/15/2025 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 0 $0
03/17/2023 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 6 $8,633
08/01/2018 Referral? King of Prussia, PA 1 $2,550
07/19/2018 Referral? King of Prussia, PA 3 $4,947
07/07/2015 Referral? King of Prussia, PA 5 $7,840
04/23/2015 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 6 $11,000
10/25/2011 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 1 $0
03/27/2009 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 6 $1,887
12/18/1997 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 3 $500
11/30/1983 Planned? King of Prussia, PA 0 $0

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