Manufacturing · Sidney, OH

Reliable Castings Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Reliable Castings Corporation ranks #1,350 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty63% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$116,897
OSHA penalties: 24
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #1,350
of 99,447 penalized employers

Reliable Castings Corporation in Sidney, OH has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $116,897. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Reliable Castings Corporation 7 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 3.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,350 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 were classified as serious and 4 as willful - 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, Hain Pure Protein Corporation in New Oxford, PA is another manufacturing employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $116,797 in current penalties.

3.4
violations per inspection: 62.5%
of violations were serious: #1,350
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 40/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (3.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Reliable Castings Corp…

$116,897
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Reliable Castings Corporation runs far above peers (7.4x 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

$116,897 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 Reliable Castings Corporation.

Reliable Castings Corporation has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 24 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.

Reliable Castings Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Reliable Castings Corporation sits at penalty rank #738 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($116,897 assessed).

How Reliable Castings Corporation Compares

Reliable Castings Corporation's 3.43 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 far above peers (7.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-06-22

Last Inspection

2020-12-16

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.4 violations per visit. That's $16,700 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

62.5% of total

Willful

16.7% of total

Repeat

12.5% of total

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% 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

$223,988

Current Penalty Amount

$116,897

Penalty Reduction

47.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $107,091 from the initial assessment of $223,988. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Reliable Castings Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Reliable Castings Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	24	8.0
Total Penalty	$116,897	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$16,700	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Reliable Castings Corporation, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($116,897 here).

Jag Alaska Incorporated $116,906 AK SK Battery America INC. $116,981 GA Hain Pure Protein Corporation $116,797 PA The Turner Company LLP $116,762 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, INC. 7 insp. Smithville, TN Gestamp Alabama, LLC 7 insp. MC Calla, AL US Synthetic CORP. 7 insp. Orem, UT Komatsu America CORP. 7 insp. Peoria, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jag Alaska Incorporated

Seward, AK

3 inspections $116,906

Yamada North America, INC.

South Charleston, OH

9 inspections $116,937

SK Battery America INC.

Commerce, GA

9 inspections $116,981

Hain Pure Protein Corporation

New Oxford, PA

8 inspections $116,797

The Turner Company LLP

Rhome, TX

4 inspections $116,762

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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 Reliable Castings Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Reliable Castings Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 24 violations across 7 inspections, including 15 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 Reliable Castings Corporation have? ▼

Reliable Castings Corporation has 24 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 4 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $116,897.

How many OSHA inspections has Reliable Castings Corporation had? ▼

Reliable Castings Corporation has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-22 and the most recent on 2020-12-16. This averages 3.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Reliable Castings Corporation? ▼

Reliable Castings Corporation has been assessed $116,897 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $223,988 (a 47.8% reduction).

Does Reliable Castings Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Reliable Castings Corporation has 15 serious violations, 4 willful violations, and 3 repeat 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 Reliable Castings Corporation operate in? ▼

Reliable Castings Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331524). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Reliable Castings Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Reliable Castings Corporation ranks #1,350 (the top 1% 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 Reliable Castings Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Reliable Castings Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $116,897 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (7.4x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hain Pure Protein Corporation in New Oxford, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $116,797 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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