Manufacturing · Urbana, OH

Johnson Welded Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Johnson Welded Products, INC. ranks #9,952 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$31,300
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #9,952
of 99,447 penalized employers

Johnson Welded Products, INC. in Urbana, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,300. 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 Welded Products, INC. 4 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,952 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Conval, INC. in Somers, CT is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $31,300 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #9,952
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Johnson Welded Product…

$31,300
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Johnson Welded Products, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$31,300 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Welded Products, INC..

Johnson Welded Products, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Johnson Welded Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Johnson Welded Products, INC. ranks #4,943 at $31,300 current penalty.

How Johnson Welded Products, INC. Compares

Johnson Welded Products, INC.'s 3.50 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 (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-04-13

Last Inspection

2025-06-24

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,825

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 13 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $7,825 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$81,150

Current Penalty Amount

$31,300

Penalty Reduction

61.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $49,850 from the initial assessment of $81,150. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Johnson Welded Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Johnson Welded Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$31,300	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,825	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Johnson Welded Products, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,300 here).

Phillips 66 $31,300 CA Conval, INC. $31,300 CT Anchor-Harvey Components, LLC $31,289 IL Acs Steel CO., LLC $31,320 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Exxonmobil Refining and Supply Company 4 insp. Torrance, CA 3m Company 4 insp. Prairie Du Chien, WI GBW Railcar Services, L.L.C. 4 insp. Hockley, TX Del Monte Foods, INC. 4 insp. Markesan, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Phillips 66

Rodeo, CA

7 inspections $31,300

Conval, INC.

Somers, CT

3 inspections $31,300

Nicholas Meat, LLC

Loganton, PA

4 inspections $25,332

Anchor-Harvey Components, LLC

Freeport, IL

2 inspections $31,289

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

Akron, OH

2 inspections $31,282

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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 Johnson Welded Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Johnson Welded Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 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 Johnson Welded Products, INC. have? ▼

Johnson Welded Products, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,300.

How many OSHA inspections has Johnson Welded Products, INC. had? ▼

Johnson Welded Products, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-13 and the most recent on 2025-06-24. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Johnson Welded Products, INC.? ▼

Johnson Welded Products, INC. has been assessed $31,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $81,150 (a 61.4% reduction).

Does Johnson Welded Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Johnson Welded 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 Johnson Welded Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Johnson Welded Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333992). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Johnson Welded Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Johnson Welded Products, INC. ranks #9,952 (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 Johnson Welded Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Johnson Welded Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $31,300 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Conval, INC. in Somers, CT is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,300 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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