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

Donald R. Kleine Safety Record

New Castle, PA · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 05/07/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Donald R. Kleine in New Castle, Pennsylvania has 42 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $29,150 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Donald R. Kleine, located in New Castle, 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 42 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,150.

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.

42 Violations
2 Inspections
40 Serious
$29,150 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($26,000)
Repeat?
1 ($2,800)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($350)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2012
OSHA initially proposed $58,300 in penalties for Donald R. Kleine, later reduced to $29,150 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $4,600
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $800
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $3,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $2,000
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/07/2012 Referral? New Castle, PA 16 $7,750
04/30/2012 Complaint? New Castle, PA 26 $21,400

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