BENTON FOUNDRY, INC.
RD NO 2, BENTON, PA 17814 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2003#305249906Jan 23, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305249906$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #305249906
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Closed
- May 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- 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 | 2 | 3.9437 - 11.0357 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.787 - 2.863 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 1 |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $200 | Mar 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $200 | May 22, 2003 | - | - |
Feb 16, 1999#301042925Feb 16, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#301042925$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301042925
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 245
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.
Mar 31, 1994#109356113Mar 31, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109356113$1,2004 viol.4 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #109356113
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,200 | May 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1994 | - | - |
May 12, 1992#109360511May 12, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109360511$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109360511
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 - 26 | % |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 19, 1992#109357194Feb 19, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#109357194$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109357194
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
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
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 14, 1991#109362095Aug 14, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#109362095$25,8009 viol.9 violations$25,800 in penalties
Inspection #109362095
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,700
- Penalties on Record
- $25,800
- 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.
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 injured when struck by exploding grinding wheel
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $700 | Nov 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $400 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $200 | Nov 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Willful | 2 | 8 | $24,500 | $24,500 | Nov 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A02 II | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 1990#18225532Jul 2, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#18225532$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18225532
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
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
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.
Dec 19, 1986#100431980Dec 19, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100431980$3507 viol.7 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #100431980
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 5297 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 10 | -0.136 - 0.252 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 9 | 0 - 22 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 15 | 60 | $490 | $350 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 15 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 20 | 110 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I | Serious | 15 | 60 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 15 | 60 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 18, 1986#669077Mar 18, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#669077$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #669077
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- R. D. 2, 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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $160 | $100 | Mar 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1985#1798321Mar 28, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1798321$1,05023 viol.23 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #1798321
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,900
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- R. D. #2, 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Dimethylethylamine | 4 | 2.2 - 9.3 | ppm |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 28 | 0.104 - 2.067 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 28 | 0 - 38 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $700 | $400 | Jan 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $800 | $500 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 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, 9,284 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