Manufacturing · Columbus, IN

Enkei America INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Enkei America INC. ranks #8,768 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$34,250
OSHA penalties: 8
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #8,768
of 99,447 penalized employers

Enkei America INC. in Columbus, IN has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Enkei America INC. 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,768 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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, Ardagh Glass, INC. in Madera, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $34,250 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #8,768
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Enkei America INC.

$34,250
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Enkei America INC. runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$34,250 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 Enkei America INC..

Enkei America INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Enkei America INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Enkei America INC. is the #4,401 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($34,250).

How Enkei America INC. Compares

Enkei America INC.'s 2.00 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 (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-08-25

Last Inspection

2025-03-26

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,563

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $8,563 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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

$289,596

Current Penalty Amount

$34,250

Penalty Reduction

88.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $255,346 from the initial assessment of $289,596. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Enkei America INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Enkei America INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	8	8.0
Total Penalty	$34,250	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,563	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Enkei America INC., both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,250 here).

Ardagh Glass, INC. $34,250 CA Steel Painters $34,250 WA Centric Pipe, LLC $34,259 TX Astro Machine Corporation $34,261 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sanoh America, INC. 4 insp. Findlay, OH Holz Rubber Company, INC. 4 insp. Lodi, CA Kinze Manufacturing, INC. 4 insp. Williamsburg, IA Union Metal Corporation 4 insp. Canton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ardagh Glass, INC.

Madera, CA

2 inspections $34,250

Steel Painters

Kelso, WA

5 inspections $34,250

2 inspections $34,259

Astro Machine Corporation

Elk Grove Village, IL

2 inspections $34,261

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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 Enkei America INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Enkei America INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 4 inspections, including 6 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 Enkei America INC. have? ▼

Enkei America INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,250.

How many OSHA inspections has Enkei America INC. had? ▼

Enkei America INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-08-25 and the most recent on 2025-03-26. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Enkei America INC.? ▼

Enkei America INC. has been assessed $34,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $289,596 (a 88.2% reduction).

Does Enkei America INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Enkei America INC. has 6 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 Enkei America INC. operate in? ▼

Enkei America INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336390). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Enkei America INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Enkei America INC. ranks #8,768 (the top 10% 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 Enkei America INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Enkei America INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $34,250 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ardagh Glass, INC. in Madera, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $34,250 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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