Manufacturing · Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh Heavy Forge

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lehigh Heavy Forge has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $1,487
Back wages owed

Lehigh Heavy Forge in Bethlehem, PA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,487 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lehigh Heavy Forge once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $1,487 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Greif INC in Tonawanda, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,488 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,487
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 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 2 WHD cases ($744 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Lehigh Heavy Forge.

Lehigh Heavy Forge has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Lehigh Heavy Forge in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Lehigh Heavy Forge at rank #4,139 of 4,429 employers ($1,487 owed). Lehigh Heavy Forge carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #4,139 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($1,487).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,487 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Lehigh Heavy Forge Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Lehigh Heavy Forge in Bethlehem, PA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lehigh Heavy Forge to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-10-28

Last Inspection

2013-10-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,487

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,487

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$744

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lehigh Heavy Forge owed $1,487 in back wages to 1 employee across 2 cases and 3 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 Lehigh Heavy Forge compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lehigh Heavy Forge	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	0	8.0
Total Penalty	$0	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lehigh Heavy Forge, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

International Commodities Corporation 1 insp. Alvin, TX Darlington Fabrics Corporation 1 insp. Westerly, RI Webster Combustion 1 insp. Winfield, KS KLN Steel Products 1 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

John Prosock Machine Company, INC.

John Gutierrez Studios, INC.

Baltimore, MD

2 inspections $1,485

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What to do with this record

Use Lehigh Heavy Forge's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lehigh Heavy Forge against John Prosock Machine Company, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Lehigh Heavy Forge's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
Lehigh Heavy Forge also carries $1,487 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 Lehigh Heavy Forge safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lehigh Heavy Forge's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Lehigh Heavy Forge have? ▼

Lehigh Heavy Forge has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Lehigh Heavy Forge had? ▼

Lehigh Heavy Forge has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-28 and the most recent on 2013-10-28. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lehigh Heavy Forge? ▼

Lehigh Heavy Forge has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,487 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Lehigh Heavy Forge been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Lehigh Heavy Forge, resulting in $1,487 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 Lehigh Heavy Forge operate in? ▼

Lehigh Heavy Forge operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332115). 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 Lehigh Heavy Forge owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Lehigh Heavy Forge 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 $1,487 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does Lehigh Heavy Forge's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lehigh Heavy Forge's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Greif INC in Tonawanda, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,488 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.