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Erie Engineered Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Erie Engineered Products, INC. ranks #19,113 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty83% serious
$18,560
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#19,113
of 99,447 penalized employers

Erie Engineered Products, INC. in Lancaster, NY 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: $18,560. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 61 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Erie Engineered Products, INC. 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. 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 #19,113 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $52,701 in back wages owed to 47 affected workers. For comparison, Arcosa Structural Towers in Newton, IA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $71,353 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#19,113
of 99,447 penalized employers
$52,701
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • 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.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $53K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($53K 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 Erie Engineered Products, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Erie Engineered Products, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$18,560 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Erie Engineered Products, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0018.637.255.874.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHOMAS FOODS INTERNA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8Cesyl Mills, Inc, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TENSION ENVELOPE COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18CHRISTENSEN LUMBER, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23MICHAEL'S FINER MEAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11RIGID GLOBAL BUILDIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ROBINSON INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 71HARRIS DOOR & DRAWER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ROTISYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7NT MANUFACTURING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THATCHER COMPANY OF …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13IDEX HEALTH & SCIENC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14PLIBRICO COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6GRAHAM PACKAGING PET…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3THE YOFARM COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TITAN INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BUNGE NORTH AMERICA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10VICKSBURG FOREST PRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HERITAGE PRODUCTS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Erie Engineered Prod…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Erie Engineered Products, 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.

Erie Engineered Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Erie Engineered Products, INC. ranks #9,188 at $18,560 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Erie Engineered Products, INC. ranks #636 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($52,701).

Combined federal exposure here: $18,560 OSHA penalties plus $52,701 WHD back wages (74.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Erie Engineered Products, INC. Compares

Erie Engineered Products, 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-04-18

Last Inspection

2024-07-22

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,187

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $6,187 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$20,177

Current Penalty Amount

$18,560

Penalty Reduction

8.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$71,261

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,617 from the initial assessment of $20,177. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$52,701
Employees Affected
47
WHD Violations
61
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,121
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$52,701

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Erie Engineered Products, INC. owed $52,701 in back wages to 47 employees across 1 case and 61 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 Erie Engineered Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Erie Engineered Products, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $18,560 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,187 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Erie Engineered Products, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,560 here).

Pepsico Bottling Group LLC $18,560 CA HI-Tec Plastics Recycling INC $18,560 CO Mba Building Supplies NE, INC. $18,558 PA Trelleborg Coated Systems US, INC. $18,564 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Thomas Foods International 3 insp. Swedesboro, NJ Cesyl Mills, Inc 3 insp. Millbury, MA Tension Envelope Corporation 3 insp. Fort Worth, TX Christensen Lumber, INC 3 insp. Spring Hill, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sur-Flo Plastics and Engineering, Inc.
Warren, MI
0 inspections $0
Fred M. Bush, LLC DBA Bush Brothers
Boca Raton, FL
0 inspections $0
Earth Friendly Products
Norwood, NJ
2 inspections $71,300
Harvest Rice, INC.
Weiner, AR
2 inspections $71,326
Arcosa Structural Towers
Newton, IA
4 inspections $71,353

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What to do with this record

Use Erie Engineered Products, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Erie Engineered Products, INC. against Sur-Flo Plastics and Engineering, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Erie Engineered Products, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Erie Engineered Products, INC. also carries $52,701 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 Erie Engineered Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Erie Engineered Products, 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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Erie Engineered Products, INC. have? ▼
Erie Engineered Products, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,560.
How many OSHA inspections has Erie Engineered Products, INC. had? ▼
Erie Engineered Products, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-18 and the most recent on 2024-07-22. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Erie Engineered Products, INC.? ▼
Erie Engineered Products, INC. has been assessed $18,560 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,177 (a 8.0% reduction). Additionally, $52,701 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Erie Engineered Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Erie Engineered Products, 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.
Has Erie Engineered Products, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Erie Engineered Products, INC., resulting in $52,701 in back wages owed to 47 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Erie Engineered Products, INC. operate in? ▼
Erie Engineered Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332439). 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 Erie Engineered Products, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Erie Engineered Products, INC. 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 $52,701 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Erie Engineered Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Erie Engineered Products, INC. ranks #19,113 (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 Erie Engineered Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Erie Engineered Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $18,560 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arcosa Structural Towers in Newton, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $71,353 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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