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Benteler Automotive Group

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Benteler Automotive Group ranks #49,657 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty40% serious
$6,076
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#49,657
of 99,447 penalized employers

Benteler Automotive Group in Goshen, IN has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,076. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Benteler Automotive Group once. These inspections turned up 10 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,657 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,240 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Exochem Corporation, DBA Mirhamco, LLC in East Palestine, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,314 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#49,657
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,240
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Benteler Automotive Group compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Benteler Automotive Group runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$6,076 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Benteler Automotive Group.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDAEHAN SOLUTIONS ALA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN PRODUCTS, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4SO ONO FOOD PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LEO'S PALLETS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3WEST COAST MACHINING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7LOTTE CHEMICAL ALABA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LEGACY HOUSING, LTD., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SKYLINE STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ROBSON CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11CAHOON FARMS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7ANHOLT TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2WONDER BAGELS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ELEVATION BRANDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN ASPHALT PAV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4PERMOCAST CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ADVANCED CABLE TIES,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SCHUCO USA LLLP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LOUISIANA RICE MILL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4Benteler Automotive …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10
Benteler Automotive Group has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 10 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.

Benteler Automotive Group in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Benteler Automotive Group is the #21,224 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($6,076). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Benteler Automotive Group ranks #4,276 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($1,240).

Combined federal exposure here: $6,076 OSHA penalties plus $1,240 WHD back wages (16.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Benteler Automotive Group Compares

Benteler Automotive Group's 10.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-08-28

Last Inspection

2013-08-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,076

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $6,076 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,350

Current Penalty Amount

$6,076

Penalty Reduction

27.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$7,316

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,274 from the initial assessment of $8,350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,240
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,240
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,240

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Benteler Automotive Group owed $1,240 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Benteler Automotive Group compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Benteler Automotive Group Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 10 8.0
Total Penalty $6,076 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,076 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Benteler Automotive Group, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,076 here).

Bayonne DRY Dock & Repair, INC. $6,076 NJ Shea Concrete Products, INC. $6,075 MA B & T Pallet Recycling, INC. $6,075 ME Southern Ionics Incorporated $6,075 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Daehan Solutions Alabama, LLC 1 insp. Hope Hull, AL Central Valley Meat 1 insp. Hanford, CA American Products, INC. 1 insp. Tampa, FL So Ono Food Products, LLC 1 insp. Honolulu, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pexco LLC
Morrisville, PA
2 inspections $7,316
Barrier Technologies LLC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0
Pallet Consultants CORP
Jacksonville, FL
2 inspections $7,317
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
Portage, WI
2 inspections $7,315
Exochem Corporation, DBA Mirhamco, LLC
East Palestine, OH
2 inspections $7,314

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What to do with this record

Use Benteler Automotive Group's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Benteler Automotive Group against Pexco LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Benteler Automotive Group's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Benteler Automotive Group also carries $1,240 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Benteler Automotive Group safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Benteler Automotive Group's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 1 inspections, including 4 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 Benteler Automotive Group have? ▼
Benteler Automotive Group has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,076.
How many OSHA inspections has Benteler Automotive Group had? ▼
Benteler Automotive Group has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-28 and the most recent on 2013-08-28. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Benteler Automotive Group? ▼
Benteler Automotive Group has been assessed $6,076 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,350 (a 27.2% reduction). Additionally, $1,240 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Benteler Automotive Group have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Benteler Automotive Group has 4 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.
Has Benteler Automotive Group been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Benteler Automotive Group, resulting in $1,240 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Benteler Automotive Group operate in? ▼
Benteler Automotive Group operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336370). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Benteler Automotive Group owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Benteler Automotive Group owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,240 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Benteler Automotive Group rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Benteler Automotive Group ranks #49,657 (the upper 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 Benteler Automotive Group's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Benteler Automotive Group's total OSHA penalty of $6,076 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Exochem Corporation, DBA Mirhamco, LLC in East Palestine, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,314 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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