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EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. is a primary battery manufacturing employer in CORYDON, IA. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 17 violations and $41,500 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 3, 2026.

EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

2185 HWY 2, CORYDON, IA, 50060

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

335912 Top companies in Primary Battery Manufacturing

144 employees

Federal Enforcement
6
OSHA inspections
17 violations
$41,500 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

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
6
OSHA Violations
17
Total Penalties
$41,500
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
13 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
59% serious$2,441 avg per violation$6,917 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$41,500 total across all agencies
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
1
Referral
3
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

94%
Worse than most peers
vs 18 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
88%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
94%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 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 CO., INC. 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

Within the primary battery manufacturing industry in IA, EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ranks in the 94th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 18 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 88th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 94th 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 CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.65, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 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.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. of CORYDON, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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 3, 2026. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 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 MANUFACTURING CO., INC.operates 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.