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EAST PENN MANUFACTURING is a primary battery manufacturing employer in OELWEIN, IA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 0 violations and $0 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 4, 2026.

EAST PENN MANUFACTURING

220 14TH STREET SE, OELWEIN, IA, 50662

Parent: East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc. (5 locations)

335912 Top companies in Primary Battery Manufacturing

144 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.7
Industry Avg DART
1.7
Self-Reported DART
6.7
Self-Reported TRIR
7.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
0
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
164 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+4.9
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+5
Above industry average

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
1
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
2,139
Most-Recalled Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

EAST PENN MANUFACTURING is one of 5 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc..

Federal enforcement records on EAST PENN MANUFACTURING represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc. across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc.

Other employers in Primary Battery Manufacturing within IA

Industry context

Inspection frequency ranks in the 53th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.7 for the primary battery manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.7. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING's self-reported DART rate is 6.65, which is above the industry average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EAST PENN MANUFACTURING's OSHA violation history?
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does EAST PENN MANUFACTURING's safety record compare to its industry?
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING operates in the primary battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING's self-reported DART rate is 6.65 compared to an industry average of 1.7.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST PENN MANUFACTURING of OELWEIN, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 4, 2026. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING resolves to the parent rollup East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc., which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if EAST PENN MANUFACTURINGoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.