Manufacturing · Dunkirk, OH

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. ranks #4,760 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$52,568
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #4,760
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. in Dunkirk, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $52,568. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 8.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,760 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is another manufacturing employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $52,554 in current penalties.

8.5
violations per inspection: 58.8%
of violations were serious: #4,760
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Ball, Bounce and Sport…

$52,568
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. runs well above peers (3.3x 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

$52,568 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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 Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC..

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. is the #2,426 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($52,568).

How Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. Compares

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.'s 8.50 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 well above peers (3.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-01-03

Last Inspection

2020-02-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$26,284

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.5 violations per visit. That's $26,284 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

58.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

11.8% of total

Other-Than-Serious

29.4% 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

$116,072

Current Penalty Amount

$52,568

Penalty Reduction

54.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $63,504 from the initial assessment of $116,072. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$52,568	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$26,284	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($52,568 here).

The Hershey Company $52,554 PA Schulte Building Systems, INC. $52,533 AL Benestar Brands, LLC $52,605 GA Sa Baxter LLC $52,609 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Steel Building Components, LLC 2 insp. Edison, NJ Power Stop, LLC 2 insp. MC Cook, IL Valent Aerostructures, LLC 2 insp. Fredonia, KS Material Control Systems, INC. 2 insp. Cordova, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Hershey Company

Hershey, PA

10 inspections $52,554

Camfil USA Inc.

Riverdale, NJ

0 inspections $0

Schulte Building Systems, INC.

Cullman, AL

6 inspections $52,533

Benestar Brands, LLC

Thomaston, GA

2 inspections $52,605

Sa Baxter LLC

Chester, NY

9 inspections $52,609

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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 Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. have? ▼

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $52,568.

How many OSHA inspections has Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. had? ▼

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-03 and the most recent on 2020-02-04. This averages 8.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.? ▼

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. has been assessed $52,568 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $116,072 (a 54.7% reduction).

Does Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. has 10 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. operate in? ▼

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. 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 Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC. ranks #4,760 (the top 5% 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 Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ball, Bounce and Sport, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $52,568 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $52,554 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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