BENTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BENTON FOUNDRY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BENTON FOUNDRY, INC. in 5297 PA 487, BENTON, PA 17814 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 348508938.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BENTON FOUNDRY, INC.
- Site address
- 5297 PA 487
- City
- BENTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17814
- Mailing
- 5297 PA 487, BENTON, PA 17814
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331511
- Employees
- 115
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $13,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) Core Shell Machine: On or about September 12, 2025, set-up employees were exposed to amputation hazards while changing or adjusting core box molds due the employers developed written procedures not being utilized to control hazardous energy. Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13000
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.147 D02
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment: a) Core Shell Machine: On or about September 12, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when setting up and/or adjusting the core box mold due to machinery not being shut down or turned off in accordance to the established procedures. Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source: a) Core Shell Machine: On or about September 12, 2025, set-up employees were exposed to amputation hazards while changing or adjusting core box molds due to not isolating the energy sources. Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) Core Shell Machine: On or about September 12, 2025, set-up employees were exposed to amputation hazards while changing or adjusting core box molds due to the lack of affixing a lockout or tagout device to isolate all energy sources on the core shell machines. Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.243 B02
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $7,660 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected: a) Small Shell area: On or about September 17, 2025, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to standard hose clamps, which were not rated or designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected, being utilized to connect hoses and ends. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $7660
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348508938.
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