Manufacturing · Norman, OK
Johnson Controls
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Johnson Controls ranks #44,058 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.
- $7,344
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #44,058
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Johnson Controls in Norman, OK has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,344. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Johnson Controls once. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44,058 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $59,711 in back wages owed to 196 affected workers. For comparison, Strong Structural Steel, LTD in Pharr, TX is another manufacturing employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $23,282 in current penalties.
- 5.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #44,058
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $59,711
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $60K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($30K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Johnson Controls compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls
$7,344 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Johnson Controls runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$7,344 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% 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 Johnson Controls.
Johnson Controls in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
In Manufacturing, Johnson Controls sits at penalty rank #19,205 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($7,344 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Johnson Controls at rank #549 of 4,429 employers ($59,711 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $7,344 OSHA penalties plus $59,711 WHD back wages (89.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Johnson Controls Compares
Johnson Controls's 5.00 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2013-11-26
Last Inspection
2013-11-26
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,344
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $7,344 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
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
$12,240
Current Penalty Amount
$7,344
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$67,055
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,896 from the initial assessment of $12,240. 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 Johnson Controls owed $59,711 in back wages to 196 employees across 2 cases and 197 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 Johnson Controls compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Johnson Controls | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 5 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $7,344 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,344 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Johnson Controls, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,344 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Johnson Controls's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- Johnson Controls also carries $59,711 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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