Manufacturing · Bath, PA

Effort Foundry, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Effort Foundry, INC. ranks #22,360 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$16,063
OSHA penalties: 8
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #22,360
of 99,447 penalized employers

Effort Foundry, INC. in Bath, PA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,063. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Effort Foundry, INC. 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.1 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,360 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wisconsin Paint and Powder Coat in Hortonville, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,064 in current penalties.

1.1
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #22,360
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 73/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Effort Foundry, INC.

$16,063
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Effort Foundry, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$16,063 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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 Effort Foundry, INC..

Effort Foundry, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Effort Foundry, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Effort Foundry, INC. is the #10,640 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($16,063).

How Effort Foundry, INC. Compares

Effort Foundry, INC.'s 1.14 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-14

Last Inspection

2022-03-17

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,295

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.1 violations per visit. That's $2,295 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$31,721

Current Penalty Amount

$16,063

Penalty Reduction

49.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,658 from the initial assessment of $31,721. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Effort Foundry, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Effort Foundry, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	8	8.0
Total Penalty	$16,063	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,295	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Effort Foundry, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,063 here).

Fabrication Solutions, LLC $16,064 OK Wisconsin Paint and Powder Coat $16,064 WI Vigor Alaska Seward, LLC $16,065 AK Advanced Paper Enterprises $16,066 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Aichi Forge USA, INC. 7 insp. Georgetown, KY Ashley Furniture Industries, INC. 7 insp. Ecru, MS General Packaging Corporation 7 insp. Dallas, TX Premier Casting Services, INC. 7 insp. Waterloo, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fabrication Solutions, LLC

Tulsa, OK

4 inspections $16,064

Wisconsin Paint and Powder Coat

Hortonville, WI

2 inspections $16,064

Vigor Alaska Seward, LLC

Seward, AK

6 inspections $16,065

Advanced Paper Enterprises

Ripon, WI

2 inspections $16,066

Printpro Silkscreen Company LLC

Haverhill, MA

2 inspections $16,068

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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 Effort Foundry, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Effort Foundry, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 7 inspections, including 6 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 Effort Foundry, INC. have? ▼

Effort Foundry, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,063.

How many OSHA inspections has Effort Foundry, INC. had? ▼

Effort Foundry, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-14 and the most recent on 2022-03-17. This averages 1.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Effort Foundry, INC.? ▼

Effort Foundry, INC. has been assessed $16,063 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $31,721 (a 49.4% reduction).

Does Effort Foundry, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Effort Foundry, INC. has 6 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 Effort Foundry, INC. operate in? ▼

Effort Foundry, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Effort Foundry, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Effort Foundry, INC. ranks #22,360 (the top quarter 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 Effort Foundry, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Effort Foundry, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $16,063 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wisconsin Paint and Powder Coat in Hortonville, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $16,064 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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