Since 1977, OSHA inspectors have visited Belden Inc. in Indiana 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 6, 2023 on a referral, in Richmond.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The penalties, $4,500 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Belden Inc. averages $4,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Belden Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company350 Nw N Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | May 11, 2023 | Final |
350 Northwest N Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Northwest N Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Richmond site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 282 workers: 0.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belden Richmond Plant Richmond · 2025 | 282 | 2 | 1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Belden Richmond Distribution Center Richmond · 2025 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Belden, Inc. Richmond · 2023 | 318 | 7 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Richmond DC Richmond · 2023 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Belden Richmond · 2021 | 391 | 8 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Division Office and Engineering Center Richmond · 2021 | 211 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| X-mark Richmond · 2020 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Fremont Richmond · 2020 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.