Manufacturing · New Brighton, PA

Rochester Machine Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rochester Machine Corporation ranks #53,557 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$5,316
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #53,557
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rochester Machine Corporation in New Brighton, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,316. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rochester Machine Corporation 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,557 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lovejoy Tool Company INC. in Springfield, VT is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $5,316 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #53,557
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Rochester Machine Corp…

$5,316
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Rochester Machine Corporation runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$5,316 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Rochester Machine Corporation.

Rochester Machine Corporation has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Rochester Machine Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Rochester Machine Corporation is the #22,493 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($5,316).

How Rochester Machine Corporation Compares

Rochester Machine Corporation's 1.00 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 runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-04-03

Last Inspection

2023-02-16

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,329

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,329 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

$8,178

Current Penalty Amount

$5,316

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,862 from the initial assessment of $8,178. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Rochester Machine Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	4	8.0
Total Penalty	$5,316	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,329	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rochester Machine Corporation, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,316 here).

Lovejoy Tool Company INC. $5,316 VT Mario Oliveira Enterprises, INC. $5,314 FL Reconserve of Georgia, INC. $5,314 GA Piston Automotive $5,313 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Venture Metals, LLC 4 insp. Dallas, TX HK Cooperative, INC. 4 insp. Sandusky, OH Royal Oak Enterprises LLC 4 insp. Branson, MO Madix, INC. 4 insp. Goodwater, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lovejoy Tool Company INC.

Springfield, VT

3 inspections $5,316

Mario Oliveira Enterprises, INC.

Jacksonville, FL

3 inspections $5,314

Reconserve of Georgia, INC.

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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 Rochester Machine Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Rochester Machine Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Rochester Machine Corporation have? ▼

Rochester Machine Corporation has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,316.

How many OSHA inspections has Rochester Machine Corporation had? ▼

Rochester Machine Corporation has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-03 and the most recent on 2023-02-16. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Rochester Machine Corporation? ▼

Rochester Machine Corporation has been assessed $5,316 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,178 (a 35.0% reduction).

Does Rochester Machine Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Rochester Machine Corporation has 3 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 Rochester Machine Corporation operate in? ▼

Rochester Machine Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332710). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Rochester Machine Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rochester Machine Corporation ranks #53,557 (the lower half 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 Rochester Machine Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Rochester Machine Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $5,316 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lovejoy Tool Company INC. in Springfield, VT is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,316 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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