This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Fort Wayne Foundry Safety Record

Fort Wayne, IN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/08/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fort Wayne Foundry in Fort Wayne, Indiana has 129 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 60 classified as serious and $82,210 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2011.

Fort Wayne Foundry, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 129 violations on file, 60 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $82,210.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

129 Violations
22 Inspections
60 Serious
$82,210 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
66 ($0)
Serious?
60 ($43,960)
Repeat?
3 ($38,250)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 11 inspections (11 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 6 inspections (14 total) since 1987
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 6 inspections (8 total) since 1992
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (11 total) since 1992
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $194,940 in penalties for Fort Wayne Foundry, later reduced to $82,210 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
14 citations $750
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
11 citations $1,725
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
11 citations $43,525
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
8 citations $750
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $2,245
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/08/2011 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
10/24/2007 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 4 $2,535
05/19/2006 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
12/08/2003 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
07/19/2001 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 4 $9,500
06/08/1999 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 2 $825
01/19/1999 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 41 $6,295
11/12/1998 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 23 $4,590
08/27/1998 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 7 $2,925
04/01/1998 Accident? Fort Wayne, IN 1 $2,500
07/02/1997 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
10/18/1994 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 5 $15,875
08/29/1994 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 8 $23,750
12/17/1993 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 2 $7,125
11/29/1993 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 7 $2,975
10/25/1993 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 3 $0
03/24/1992 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 8 $2,275
02/16/1989 Referral? Fort Wayne, IN 1 $0
10/04/1988 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 5 $560
08/01/1988 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 2 $0
05/04/1988 Accident? Fort Wayne, IN 1 $480
07/20/1987 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 5 $0

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