This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1978. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rodale Plant Square D Safety Record

Emmaus, PA

F

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

Last inspected 07/24/1978

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rodale Plant Square D in Emmaus, Pennsylvania has 25 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $955 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1978.

Rodale Plant Square D, located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1978. 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 25 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $955.

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.

25 Violations
4 Inspections
3 Serious
$955 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($355)
Serious?
3 ($550)
Repeat?
1 ($50)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
6 citations $510
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $90
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations $150
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $110
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $50
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/24/1978 Follow-Up? Emmaus, PA 0 $0
06/30/1977 Follow-Up? Emmaus, PA 4 $600
05/06/1976 Complaint? Emmaus, PA 20 $310
04/30/1976 Complaint? Emmaus, PA 1 $45

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