Manufacturing · Columbus, OH

Howard Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Howard Industries, INC. ranks #2,397 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 55 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty87% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$82,638
OSHA penalties: 55
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #2,397
of 99,447 penalized employers

Howard Industries, INC. in Columbus, OH has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 55 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $82,638. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Howard Industries, INC. 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 55 violations, averaging 7.9 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,397 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 48 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 well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Inland Empire Truss, INC. in Perris, CA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $82,675 in current penalties.

7.9
violations per inspection: 87.3%
of violations were serious: #2,397
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 55 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (7.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Howard Industries, INC.

$82,638
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Howard Industries, INC. runs far above peers (5.2x 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

$82,638 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Howard Industries, INC..

Howard Industries, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 55 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.

Howard Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Howard Industries, INC. is the #1,253 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($82,638).

How Howard Industries, INC. Compares

Howard Industries, INC.'s 7.86 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 far above peers (5.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-08

Last Inspection

2021-03-05

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,805

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 7.9 violations per visit. That's $11,805 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

87.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

5.5% of total

Other-Than-Serious

7.3% 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

$137,289

Current Penalty Amount

$82,638

Penalty Reduction

39.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $54,651 from the initial assessment of $137,289. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Howard Industries, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	55	8.0
Total Penalty	$82,638	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,805	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Howard Industries, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($82,638 here).

Bremer Manufacturing Company, INC. $82,643 WI Inland Empire Truss, INC. $82,675 CA OK Foods INC. $82,589 AR Pilgrim's Pride Corporation $82,565 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Bway Corporation 7 insp. Homerville, GA The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division 7 insp. Plantsville, CT Tyson Fresh Meats 7 insp. Waterloo, IA International Paper Company 7 insp. Prattville, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bremer Manufacturing Company, INC.

Elkhart Lake, WI

6 inspections $82,643

Inland Empire Truss, INC.

Perris, CA

3 inspections $82,675

OK Foods INC.

Fort Smith, AR

5 inspections $82,589

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Canton, GA

5 inspections $82,565

Silver Bay Seafoods-Kodiak, LLC

Kodiak, AK

3 inspections $82,785

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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 Howard Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Howard Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 55 violations across 7 inspections, including 48 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 Howard Industries, INC. have? ▼

Howard Industries, INC. has 55 OSHA violations on record, including 48 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $82,638.

How many OSHA inspections has Howard Industries, INC. had? ▼

Howard Industries, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-08 and the most recent on 2021-03-05. This averages 7.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Howard Industries, INC.? ▼

Howard Industries, INC. has been assessed $82,638 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $137,289 (a 39.8% reduction).

Does Howard Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Howard Industries, INC. has 48 serious violations, and 3 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 Howard Industries, INC. operate in? ▼

Howard Industries, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Howard Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Howard Industries, INC. ranks #2,397 (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 Howard Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Howard Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $82,638 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.2x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Inland Empire Truss, INC. in Perris, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $82,675 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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