Manufacturing · Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Associated Materials LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Associated Materials LLC ranks #41,745 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,968
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #41,745
of 99,447 penalized employers

Associated Materials LLC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,968. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Associated Materials LLC 4 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,745 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC in Albany, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,969 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #41,745
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 79/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Associated Materials LLC

$7,968
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Associated Materials LLC runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,968 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Associated Materials LLC.

Associated Materials LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Associated Materials LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Associated Materials LLC sits at penalty rank #18,341 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($7,968 assessed).

How Associated Materials LLC Compares

Associated Materials LLC's 0.75 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-07-19

Last Inspection

2026-01-23

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,992

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $1,992 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$13,525

Current Penalty Amount

$7,968

Penalty Reduction

41.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,557 from the initial assessment of $13,525. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Associated Materials LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Associated Materials LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$7,968	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,992	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Associated Materials LLC, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,968 here).

Yuasa Battery, Incorporated $7,968 PA MW Industries, INC DBA Raf Electronic Hardware $7,968 CT Wescon Products Company $7,967 KS Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC $7,969 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

TRP International, INC. 4 insp. Tonopah, NV Johnsonville, LLC 4 insp. Sheboygan Falls, WI Metso Minerals Industries INC. 4 insp. Warrenton, MO Valmont Utility 4 insp. El Dorado, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Yuasa Battery, Incorporated

Laureldale, PA

4 inspections $7,968

MW Industries, INC DBA Raf Electronic Hardware

Seymour, CT

2 inspections $7,968

Wescon Products Company

Wichita, KS

5 inspections $7,967

Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Associated Materials LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Associated Materials LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 4 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Associated Materials LLC have? ▼

Associated Materials LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,968.

How many OSHA inspections has Associated Materials LLC had? ▼

Associated Materials LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-07-19 and the most recent on 2026-01-23. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Associated Materials LLC? ▼

Associated Materials LLC has been assessed $7,968 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,525 (a 41.1% reduction).

Does Associated Materials LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Associated Materials LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Associated Materials LLC operate in? ▼

Associated Materials LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326199). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Associated Materials LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Associated Materials LLC ranks #41,745 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Associated Materials LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Associated Materials LLC's total OSHA penalty of $7,968 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC in Albany, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,969 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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