Manufacturing · Hutchinson, KS

J & J Drainage Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), J & J Drainage Products, INC. ranks #27,201 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty90% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$13,285
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #27,201
of 99,447 penalized employers

J & J Drainage Products, INC. in Hutchinson, KS has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,285. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected J & J Drainage Products, INC. 5 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,201 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Frontier Refining LLC in Cheyenne, WY is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $13,282 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 90.0%
of violations were serious: #27,201
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 5 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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$13,285
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows J & J Drainage Products, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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

$13,285 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% 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 J & J Drainage Products, INC..

J & J Drainage Products, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

J & J Drainage Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: J & J Drainage Products, INC. is the #12,682 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($13,285).

How J & J Drainage Products, INC. Compares

J & J Drainage Products, 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-31

Last Inspection

2019-11-13

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,657

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,657 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

90.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$21,061

Current Penalty Amount

$13,285

Penalty Reduction

36.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,776 from the initial assessment of $21,061. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How J & J Drainage Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	J & J Drainage Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$13,285	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,657	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for J & J Drainage Products, INC., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,285 here).

Tpstyles INC. $13,284 NY Cleveland - Cliffs INC. $13,287 PA Frontier Refining LLC $13,282 WY Atkore International INC. $13,281 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Gaspar INC. 5 insp. Canton, OH Qycell Corporation 5 insp. Ontario, CA The Morning Star Packing Company, L.P. 5 insp. Williams, CA Ace Irrigation and MFG. CO. 5 insp. Kearney, NE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tpstyles INC.

Syracuse, NY

2 inspections $13,284

Cleveland - Cliffs INC.

Lyndora, PA

4 inspections $13,287

Frontier Refining LLC

Cheyenne, WY

5 inspections $13,282

Atkore International INC.

Philadelphia, PA

2 inspections $13,281

Ring Power Corporation

Saint Augustine, FL

2 inspections $13,281

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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 J & J Drainage Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, J & J Drainage Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 5 inspections, including 9 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 J & J Drainage Products, INC. have? ▼

J & J Drainage Products, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,285.

How many OSHA inspections has J & J Drainage Products, INC. had? ▼

J & J Drainage Products, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-31 and the most recent on 2019-11-13. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for J & J Drainage Products, INC.? ▼

J & J Drainage Products, INC. has been assessed $13,285 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $21,061 (a 36.9% reduction).

Does J & J Drainage Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. J & J Drainage Products, INC. has 9 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 J & J Drainage Products, INC. operate in? ▼

J & J Drainage Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does J & J Drainage Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, J & J Drainage Products, INC. ranks #27,201 (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 J & J Drainage Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

J & J Drainage Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $13,285 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Frontier Refining LLC in Cheyenne, WY is a similar manufacturing employer with $13,282 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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