Establishment profile
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
2185 HWY 2, CORYDON, IA, 50060
Operated by East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc · 1 of 7 establishments
335912 — Primary Battery Manufacturing
Summary
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $41,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year 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., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $41,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3359 within IA. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 144 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2013 | WHEEL,AMPUTATED,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,FINGER,CLEANING,MACHINE OPERATOR,THUMB,BLADE | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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., INC 2185 HWY. 2 · CORYDON, IA, 50060 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2023 | 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., INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $30,000 | |
| 2021-06-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-28 | Complaint | 4 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2013-10-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-23 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $6,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in primary battery manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLARIOS, LLCRED OAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURINGOELWEIN — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANYLYON STATION, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- East Penn ManufacturingKUTZTOWN, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURINGPITTSBURGH, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
- East Penn Manufacturing CoALBURTIS, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDTOPTON, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURINGOELWEIN, IA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc locationsParent rollup
- Primary Battery ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Primary Battery Manufacturing in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup East Penn Manufacturing, Co. Inc, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $41,500 in total penalties.
- How does EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. operates in the primary battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.65 compared to an industry average of 1.7.