This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1985. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Posey Iron Works Safety Record

Lancaster, PA

F

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

Last inspected 03/12/1985

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Posey Iron Works in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has 80 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $3,735 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1985.

Posey Iron Works, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1985. 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 80 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,735.

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.

80 Violations
8 Inspections
29 Serious
$3,735 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
51 ($90)
Serious?
29 ($3,645)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1973
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1973
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (18 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $4,820 in penalties for Posey Iron Works, later reduced to $3,735 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
18 citations $785
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $525
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
9 citations $360
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $135
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/12/1985 Planned? Lancaster, PA 0 $0
08/09/1983 Follow-Up? Lancaster, PA 0 $0
01/31/1983 Planned? Lancaster, PA 4 $0
05/04/1982 Planned? Lancaster, PA 39 $945
07/31/1979 Follow-Up? Lancaster, PA 0 $0
01/05/1979 Planned? Lancaster, PA 25 $2,700
06/20/1973 Follow-Up? Lancaster, PA 0 $0
04/05/1973 Planned? Lancaster, PA 12 $90

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