Defiance, OH

What the Data Says About Defiance

Workplace safety enforcement records in Defiance, OH span 21 employers and 36 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.7 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 89 violations — a rate of 2.47 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $296K, averaging $14K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. alone accounts for $95K in current OSHA penalties, representing 32.0% of the citywide total. The 89 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Defiance typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 21 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.