Manufacturing · Buffalo, NY

Jay's Furniture Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jay's Furniture Products, INC. ranks #15,876 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty77% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$21,768
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #15,876
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. in Buffalo, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,768. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jay's Furniture Products, INC. 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,876 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Thiele Tanning Company in Milwaukee, WI is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $21,775 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection: 76.9%
of violations were serious: #15,876
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$21,768
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Jay's Furniture Products, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$21,768 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% 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 Jay's Furniture Products, INC..

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Jay's Furniture Products, INC. is the #7,736 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($21,768).

How Jay's Furniture Products, INC. Compares

Jay's Furniture Products, INC.'s 4.33 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 (1.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-01-30

Last Inspection

2022-08-31

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,256

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $7,256 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

76.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

23.1% 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

$42,684

Current Penalty Amount

$21,768

Penalty Reduction

49.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,916 from the initial assessment of $42,684. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Jay's Furniture Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Jay's Furniture Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	13	8.0
Total Penalty	$21,768	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,256	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jay's Furniture Products, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,768 here).

Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC $21,767 WI Grain Belt Supply CO., INC. $21,762 KS Thiele Tanning Company $21,775 WI Fabri-Quilt, INC. $21,761 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

American Sign Supply 3 insp. Chesapeake, VA Mohawk Industries, INC. 3 insp. Chatsworth, GA The Gilman Brothers Company 3 insp. Gilman, CT Olympia Food Industries INC. 3 insp. Franklin Park, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC

Oconomowoc, WI

2 inspections $21,767

Welch Allyn, INC.

Skaneateles Falls, NY

3 inspections $21,764

Grain Belt Supply CO., INC.

Salina, KS

4 inspections $21,762

Thiele Tanning Company

Milwaukee, WI

6 inspections $21,775

Fabri-Quilt, INC.

North Kansas City, MO

2 inspections $21,761

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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 Jay's Furniture Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Jay's Furniture Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 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 Jay's Furniture Products, INC. have? ▼

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,768.

How many OSHA inspections has Jay's Furniture Products, INC. had? ▼

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-01-30 and the most recent on 2022-08-31. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Jay's Furniture Products, INC.? ▼

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. has been assessed $21,768 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $42,684 (a 49.0% reduction).

Does Jay's Furniture Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Jay's Furniture Products, INC. has 10 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 Jay's Furniture Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Jay's Furniture Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 337127). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Jay's Furniture Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jay's Furniture Products, INC. ranks #15,876 (the top quarter 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 Jay's Furniture Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Jay's Furniture Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $21,768 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thiele Tanning Company in Milwaukee, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $21,775 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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