Manufacturing · Urbana, OH
International Fiber Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), International Fiber Corporation ranks #13,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $24,800
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #13,567
- of 99,447 penalized employers
International Fiber Corporation in Urbana, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $24,800. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected International Fiber Corporation 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $14,489 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Atco Products, INC. in Ferris, TX is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $39,296 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #13,567
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $14,489
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $14K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($14K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- International Fiber Co…
International Fiber Corporation
$24,800 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows International Fiber Corporation runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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
$24,800 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% 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 International Fiber Corporation.
International Fiber Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, International Fiber Corporation ranks #6,629 at $24,800 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, International Fiber Corporation ranks #1,900 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($14,489).
Combined federal exposure here: $24,800 OSHA penalties plus $14,489 WHD back wages (36.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How International Fiber Corporation Compares
International Fiber Corporation's 1.50 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-04-04
Last Inspection
2011-04-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$12,400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $12,400 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
66.7% of total
1
Willful
33.3% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$63,000
Current Penalty Amount
$24,800
Penalty Reduction
60.6%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$39,289
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $38,200 from the initial assessment of $63,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that International Fiber Corporation owed $14,489 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How International Fiber Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | International Fiber Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 3 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $24,800 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $12,400 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for International Fiber Corporation, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($24,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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- International Fiber Corporation also carries $14,489 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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