BENTON FOUNDRY, INC.
RD NO 2, BENTON, PA 17814 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Dec 1, 1982#13014832Dec 1, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13014832$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #13014832
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 106
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rd 2 Rt 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - |
Oct 31, 1979#13024021Oct 31, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13024021$3,00054 viol.54 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #13024021
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1980
- Contested
- May 15, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 54
- Violation Types
- 33 serious, 4 willful, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,470
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Rd No 2, 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 (16 of 54 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 A01 | Serious | 11 | - | $500 | $250 | May 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $0 | May 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $200 | $0 | Jun 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Jun 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $125 | May 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $175 | May 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 1 | - | $300 | $0 | Jul 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01008A | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $0 | Jul 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01008B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01008C | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01009A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F05 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $0 | May 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01009B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01009C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 2 | - | $360 | $0 | Apr 12, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01011A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 54 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 8, 1974#12667770Aug 8, 1974Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#12667770$1554 viol.4 violations$155 in penalties
Inspection #12667770
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1974
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1980
- Closed
- May 1, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 99
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $155
- Penalties on Record
- $155
- Site Address
- Rd #2, Benton, PA 17814
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Sep 20, 1974 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1974 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 4, 1974 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1974 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $5,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | - | Sep 20, 1974 | $5,000 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
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