This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Esab Welding & Cutting Products Safety Record

Hanover, PA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/24/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Esab Welding & Cutting Products in Hanover, Pennsylvania has 72 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 56 classified as serious and $35,912 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2010.

Esab Welding & Cutting Products, located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 72 violations on file, 56 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $35,912.

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.

72 Violations
10 Inspections
56 Serious
$35,912 Penalties
Serious?
56 ($35,712)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($200)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1995
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1995
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (14 total) since 1995
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1995
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $62,650 in penalties for Esab Welding & Cutting Products, later reduced to $35,912 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
14 citations $6,023
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $9,811
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $3,473
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,000
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
5 citations $2,505
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/24/2010 Planned? Hanover, PA 7 $7,350
10/06/2005 Referral? Hanover, PA 2 $2,250
09/01/2005 Planned? Hanover, PA 13 $3,032
08/19/2003 Complaint? Hanover, PA 2 $730
08/16/2001 Planned? Hanover, PA 4 $1,700
08/09/2001 Planned? Hanover, PA 6 $4,100
09/11/1998 Follow-Up? Hanover, PA 7 $3,000
06/24/1996 Planned? Hanover, PA 14 $2,750
05/15/1995 Programmed Other? Hanover, PA 17 $11,000
04/28/1994 Complaint? Hanover, PA 0 $0

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