Manufacturing · Meadville, PA

Belco Tool & MFG., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Belco Tool & MFG., INC. ranks #60,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,100
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #60,690
of 99,447 penalized employers

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. in Meadville, PA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Belco Tool & MFG., INC. 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Adkins Truck Equipment CO. in Charlotte, NC is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $4,100 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #60,690
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Belco Tool & MFG., INC.

$4,100
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Belco Tool & MFG., INC. runs well below peers (0.26x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,100 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Belco Tool & MFG., INC..

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Belco Tool & MFG., INC. is the #24,848 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($4,100).

How Belco Tool & MFG., INC. Compares

Belco Tool & MFG., INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.26x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-08-24

Last Inspection

2025-02-27

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,367

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,367 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$6,414

Current Penalty Amount

$4,100

Penalty Reduction

36.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,314 from the initial assessment of $6,414. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Belco Tool & MFG., INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Belco Tool & MFG., INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$4,100	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,367	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Belco Tool & MFG., INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,100 here).

Adkins Truck Equipment CO. $4,100 NC Cit Equipment, INC. $4,100 MS International Truck Specialty Center $4,100 OH KPS Global LLC $4,100 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Bumble Bee Foods LLC 3 insp. Santa Fe Springs, CA Universal Pure Cold Storage, LLC 3 insp. Lincoln, NE Seminole Precast Manufacturing, INC. 3 insp. Macon, GA ND Paper INC. 3 insp. Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Adkins Truck Equipment CO.

International Truck Specialty Center

Calumet Pallet Company, INC.

Michigan City, IN

3 inspections $4,100

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belco Tool & MFG., INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Belco Tool & MFG., INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Belco Tool & MFG., INC. have? ▼

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,100.

How many OSHA inspections has Belco Tool & MFG., INC. had? ▼

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-24 and the most recent on 2025-02-27. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Belco Tool & MFG., INC.? ▼

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. has been assessed $4,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,414 (a 36.1% reduction).

Does Belco Tool & MFG., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Belco Tool & MFG., INC. has 5 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Belco Tool & MFG., INC. operate in? ▼

Belco Tool & MFG., INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333514). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Belco Tool & MFG., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Belco Tool & MFG., INC. ranks #60,690 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Belco Tool & MFG., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Belco Tool & MFG., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,100 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Adkins Truck Equipment CO. in Charlotte, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,100 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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