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Johns Manville

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Johns Manville ranks #6,941 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty100% serious
$40,262
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#6,941
of 99,447 penalized employers

Johns Manville in Defiance, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $40,262. 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 Johns Manville 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,941 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Bolts Design - Weinbrenners payee (Hot goods) in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#6,941
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Johns Manville compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Johns Manville runs well above peers (2.6x 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

$40,262 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Johns Manville.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedVON DREHLE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24MERIT ALUMINUM, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21AJINOMOTO FOODS NORT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12HOMELAND VINYL PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18ELAN TECHNOLOGY, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24GEORGIA PACIFIC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6SUPERIOR WALLS OF UP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15ATLANTIC DURANT TECH…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5STRUCTURAL AND STEEL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11HULL FOREST PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 23THAI SUMMIT AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16APEX TOOL GROUP LLC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9DIMITRIA DELIGHTS, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4VAUGHN THERMAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16INFERNO ART FOUNDRY …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13IAC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16RISA MANAGEMENT CORP., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12TECH PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15GENPAK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1Johns Manville, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3
Johns Manville has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Johns Manville in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Johns Manville sits at penalty rank #3,501 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($40,262 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $40,262 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Johns Manville Compares

Johns Manville's 0.75 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 above peers (2.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-12-19

Last Inspection

2024-05-21

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,066

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $10,066 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% 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

$95,644

Current Penalty Amount

$40,262

Penalty Reduction

57.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$40,262

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $55,382 from the initial assessment of $95,644. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Johns Manville compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Johns Manville Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $40,262 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,066 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Johns Manville, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($40,262 here).

Trailer Wheel & Frame CO. $40,261 TX Lake Cable, LLC $40,240 IL Post Consumer Brands $40,300 MI International Stone, INC. $40,300 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Von Drehle Corporation 4 insp. Natchez, MS Merit Aluminum, INC. 4 insp. Adelanto, CA Ajinomoto Foods North America, INC. 4 insp. Oakland, MS Homeland Vinyl Products, INC 4 insp. Millville, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Trailer Wheel & Frame CO.
Houston, TX
2 inspections $40,261
Bolts Design - Weinbrenners payee (Hot goods)
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
T. Marzetti Company
Columbus, OH
7 inspections $40,274
Lake Cable, LLC
Bensenville, IL
2 inspections $40,240
Pasteleria El Globo
Camden, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Johns Manville's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Johns Manville against Trailer Wheel & Frame CO., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Johns Manville's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Johns Manville also carries $0 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 Johns Manville safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Johns Manville's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Johns Manville have? ▼
Johns Manville has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $40,262.
How many OSHA inspections has Johns Manville had? ▼
Johns Manville has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-19 and the most recent on 2024-05-21. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Johns Manville? ▼
Johns Manville has been assessed $40,262 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $95,644 (a 57.9% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Johns Manville have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Johns Manville has 3 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 Johns Manville been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Johns Manville, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Johns Manville operate in? ▼
Johns Manville operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327215). 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 Johns Manville owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Johns Manville 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Johns Manville rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Johns Manville ranks #6,941 (the top 10% 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 Johns Manville's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Johns Manville's total OSHA penalty of $40,262 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bolts Design - Weinbrenners payee (Hot goods) in Chicago, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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