BENTON FOUNDRY, INC.
RD NO 2, BENTON, PA 17814 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Sep 17, 2025#348508938Sep 17, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348508938$18,0005 viol.5 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #348508938
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2025
- Final Order
- Mar 27, 2026
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,210
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 5297 Pa 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $16,550 | $13,000 | Apr 3, 2026 | - | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2026 | - | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2026 | - | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 01001D | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2026 | - | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $7,660 | $5,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | - | Mar 27, 2026 |
Jun 22, 2023#346785751Jun 22, 2023Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346785751$10,5003 viol.3 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #346785751
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2023
- Final Order
- Oct 24, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,028
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 5297 Pa 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.29 OSHA citation code: 19100029 B10 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $5,635 | $4,000 | - | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $9,393 | $6,500 | - | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 194 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2023 | - | Oct 24, 2023 |
Feb 10, 2021#345143341Feb 10, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345143341$17,0003 viol.3 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #345143341
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2021
- Final Order
- May 28, 2021
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,822
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- 5297 Pa 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingertip is amputated by foundry core machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $12,288 | $11,600 | May 28, 2021 | - | May 28, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 5 | 5 | $1,756 | $1,000 | Jun 21, 2021 | - | May 28, 2021 |
| 02002 | 1904.39 OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $8,778 | $4,400 | - | May 28, 2021 |
Mar 15, 2019#343853800Mar 15, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#343853800$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343853800
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 1, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 I06 I B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2019 | - | Jul 1, 2019 |
Jan 10, 2019#343704771Jan 10, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343704771$3,3823 viol.3 violations$3,382 in penalties
Inspection #343704771
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 2, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,831
- Penalties on Record
- $3,382
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,831 | $3,382 | May 6, 2019 | - | Apr 2, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Other | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2019 | - | Apr 2, 2019 |
Aug 10, 2011#314164492Aug 10, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#314164492$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314164492
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Feb 8, 2007#310226519Feb 8, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310226519$1,8005 viol.5 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #310226519
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 9 | 0.7892 - 28.371 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 9 | 0.041 - 3.773 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 9 | 0 - 61 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $600 | Aug 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $600 | Aug 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $300 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IA | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $300 | Aug 22, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 8, 2007#310226501Feb 8, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310226501$9452 viol.2 violations$945 in penalties
Inspection #310226501
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $945
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $675 | $450 | Jul 20, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $495 | Jul 20, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 22, 2003#305250797Apr 22, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305250797$8,6006 viol.6 violations$8,600 in penalties
Inspection #305250797
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $8,600
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IA | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,800 | $900 | Dec 4, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,400 | Dec 4, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 2003#305250359Mar 4, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305250359$3,0006 viol.6 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #305250359
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Jun 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,500 | May 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
23 inspections, 1974 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,701 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source