Establishment profile
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.
3117 STARLIGHT DR, WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 27107
335911 — Storage Battery Manufacturing
Summary
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3359 within NC. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-252506 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO 3121 STARLIGHT DR · WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27107 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Most recent campaign: 2023-06-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 2,139 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23E044000 | Jun 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | EAST PENN MANUFACTURING | — | 2,139 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-12 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in storage battery manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLARIOS, LLC.KERNERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.KERNERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.KERNERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDUSTRIAL POWER SOLUTIONSASHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOUGLAS BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANYWINSTON-SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOUGLAS BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANYWINSTON-SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENERGIZER BATTERY COMPANYASHEBORO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. operates in the storage battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.