Manufacturing · Lyon Station, PA

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated ranks #6,606 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$41,791
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #6,606
of 99,447 penalized employers

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in Lyon Station, PA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $41,791. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated 11 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,606 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Werner CO. in Crystal Lake, IL is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $41,788 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #6,606
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 81/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$41,791
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated runs well above peers (2.7x 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

$41,791 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated.

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated is the #3,323 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($41,791).

How East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated Compares

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated's 0.64 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 above peers (2.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-01-28

Last Inspection

2022-05-19

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,799

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $3,799 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$50,650

Current Penalty Amount

$41,791

Penalty Reduction

17.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,859 from the initial assessment of $50,650. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	7	8.0
Total Penalty	$41,791	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,799	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($41,791 here).

Palermo Villa, INC. $41,794 WI Werner CO. $41,788 IL Anthony Timberlands, INC. $41,799 AR Select Onion LLC $41,800 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Senesco Marine, LLC 11 insp. North Kingstown, RI All American Poly Corporation 11 insp. Piscataway, NJ Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC 11 insp. Fairfield, OH Palermo Villa, INC. 11 insp. Milwaukee, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Palermo Villa, INC.

Milwaukee, WI

11 inspections $41,794

Werner CO.

Crystal Lake, IL

3 inspections $41,788

Anthony Timberlands, INC.

Malvern, AR

6 inspections $41,799

Select Onion LLC

Ontario, OR

6 inspections $41,800

Chicago Printing & Embroidery, Inc.

Addison, IL

3 inspections $2,501

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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 East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 11 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated have? ▼

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $41,791.

How many OSHA inspections has East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated had? ▼

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-28 and the most recent on 2022-05-19. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated? ▼

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated has been assessed $41,791 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $50,650 (a 17.5% reduction).

Does East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated 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 East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated operate in? ▼

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335911). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated ranks #6,606 (the top 10% 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 East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated's total OSHA penalty of $41,791 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.7x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Werner CO. in Crystal Lake, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $41,788 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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