Manufacturing · Jefferson, LA

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. ranks #35,868 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,746
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #35,868
of 99,447 penalized employers

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. in Jefferson, LA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,746. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,868 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC in Emporium, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,748 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #35,868
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Joval Manufacturing Co…

$9,746
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$9,746 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% 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 Joval Manufacturing Company, INC..

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. has 4 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.

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. is the #16,093 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($9,746).

How Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. Compares

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.'s 1.00 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 (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-09-07

Last Inspection

2021-05-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,437

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,437 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$13,757

Current Penalty Amount

$9,746

Penalty Reduction

29.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,011 from the initial assessment of $13,757. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	4	8.0
Total Penalty	$9,746	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,437	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Joval Manufacturing Company, INC., both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,746 here).

Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC $9,748 PA Tambe Metal Products Incorporated $9,744 NY Nordic Foods, INC. $9,743 KS Miniature Casting Corporation $9,750 RI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bacardi Bottling Corporation 4 insp. Jacksonville, FL Liquid MFG LLC 4 insp. Brighton, MI Sterling Shipyard, LP 4 insp. Port Neches, TX JJM Packaging LLC 4 insp. Totowa, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC

Emporium, PA

2 inspections $9,748

Tambe Metal Products Incorporated

Miniature Casting Corporation

Cranston, RI

2 inspections $9,750

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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 Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 4 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 Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. have? ▼

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,746.

How many OSHA inspections has Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. had? ▼

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-07 and the most recent on 2021-05-17. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.? ▼

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. has been assessed $9,746 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,757 (a 29.2% reduction).

Does Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Joval Manufacturing Company, 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.

What industry does Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Joval Manufacturing Company, INC. ranks #35,868 (the upper 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 Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Joval Manufacturing Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $9,746 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC in Emporium, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $9,748 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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