This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Jacob Kline Cooperage Safety Record

Allentown, PA

F

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

Last inspected 12/06/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Jacob Kline Cooperage in Allentown, Pennsylvania has 112 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 65 classified as serious and $17,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 1993.

Jacob Kline Cooperage, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. 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 112 violations on file, 65 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,060.

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.

112 Violations
9 Inspections
65 Serious
$17,060 Penalties
Serious?
65 ($10,500)
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($260)
Willful?
9 ($6,300)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1982
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 1986
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1982
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1982
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1982
OSHA initially proposed $27,740 in penalties for Jacob Kline Cooperage, later reduced to $17,060 — a 39% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
27 citations $1,050
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
11 citations $4,420
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $620
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $2,800
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
6 citations $680
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/06/1993 Follow-Up? Allentown, PA 0 $0
11/22/1991 Referral? Allentown, PA 14 $5,000
10/02/1991 Complaint? Allentown, PA 20 $7,600
07/05/1988 Follow-Up? Allentown, PA 1 $0
06/30/1987 Follow-Up? Allentown, PA 8 $150
02/26/1986 Planned? Allentown, PA 10 $1,020
02/26/1986 Planned? Allentown, PA 29 $1,320
11/29/1983 Follow-Up? Allentown, PA 3 $170
12/03/1982 Planned? Allentown, PA 27 $1,800

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