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Janco Composites, Inc.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Janco Composites, Inc. ranks #65,962 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$3,315
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#65,962
of 99,447 penalized employers

Janco Composites, Inc. in Mishawaka, IN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,315. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Janco Composites, Inc. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,962 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $65,254 in back wages owed to 146 affected workers. For comparison, Emporia Foundry, INC. in Emporia, VA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $68,607 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#65,962
of 99,447 penalized employers
$65,254
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 31/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $65K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($65K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Janco Composites, Inc. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Janco Composites, Inc. runs well below peers (0.21x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,315 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Janco Composites, Inc..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.59.517.525.533.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMISSOURI COOPERAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31AGRI-FAB INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HAMMOND SHEET METAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32BH COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BEXAR CONCRETE WORKS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19BEACON INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31BOCCARD PIPE FABRICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LCY ELASTOMERS LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12REAMES AND SON CONST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CONTRACT FILLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10PLAINVILLE PLATING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21DELTA OILFIELD TANK …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29DUROX COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14NORTHSTAR BATTERY CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23MIDWAY INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ND PAPER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALCOA FASTENING SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5VPET USA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CRIDER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BERGSTROM CLIMATE SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Janco Composites, Inc., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Janco Composites, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Janco Composites, Inc. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Janco Composites, Inc. ranks #26,567 at $3,315 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Janco Composites, Inc. at rank #494 of 4,429 employers ($65,254 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,315 OSHA penalties plus $65,254 WHD back wages (95.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Janco Composites, Inc. Compares

Janco Composites, 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 below peers (0.21x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-09-30

Last Inspection

2015-07-09

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,658

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,658 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$5,100

Current Penalty Amount

$3,315

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$68,569

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,785 from the initial assessment of $5,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$65,254
Employees Affected
146
WHD Violations
252
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$447
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$65,254

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Janco Composites, Inc. owed $65,254 in back wages to 146 employees across 1 case and 252 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 Janco Composites, Inc. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Janco Composites, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $3,315 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,658 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Janco Composites, Inc., both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,315 here).

Neville Manufacturing, Service & Distribution, INC $3,315 NY Monadnock Mountain Spring Water, INC. $3,315 NH Ozark Wood Products* $3,315 MO SVC Manufacturing, Incorporated $3,315 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Missouri Cooperage Company LLC 2 insp. Lebanon, MO Agri-Fab INC. 2 insp. Sullivan, IL Hammond Sheet Metal 2 insp. El Dorado Springs, MO BH Coffee Company, LLC 2 insp. Elmsford, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sudbury Granite & Marble
Mendon, MA
0 inspections $0
Emporia Foundry, INC.
Emporia, VA
2 inspections $68,607
Tremron Lakeland, LLC
Lakeland, FL
2 inspections $5,606
Amgraph Packaging, INC.
Versailles, CT
3 inspections $68,625
Apple Style, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Janco Composites, Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Janco Composites, Inc. against Sudbury Granite & Marble, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Janco Composites, Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Janco Composites, Inc. also carries $65,254 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Janco Composites, Inc. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Janco Composites, Inc.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Janco Composites, Inc. have? ▼
Janco Composites, Inc. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,315.
How many OSHA inspections has Janco Composites, Inc. had? ▼
Janco Composites, Inc. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-09-30 and the most recent on 2015-07-09. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Janco Composites, Inc.? ▼
Janco Composites, Inc. has been assessed $3,315 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,100 (a 35.0% reduction). Additionally, $65,254 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Janco Composites, Inc. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Janco Composites, Inc. has 2 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.
Has Janco Composites, Inc. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Janco Composites, Inc., resulting in $65,254 in back wages owed to 146 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Janco Composites, Inc. operate in? ▼
Janco Composites, 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.
What should I do if Janco Composites, Inc. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Janco Composites, Inc. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $65,254 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Janco Composites, Inc. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Janco Composites, Inc. ranks #65,962 (the lower 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 Janco Composites, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Janco Composites, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,315 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Emporia Foundry, INC. in Emporia, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $68,607 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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