Manufacturing · Benton Harbor, MI
Jvis Manufacturing
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jvis Manufacturing ranks #17,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 6 inspections.
- $19,750
- OSHA penalties
- 14
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #17,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Jvis Manufacturing in Benton Harbor, MI has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $19,750. The employer also has 3 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 Jvis Manufacturing 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $9,207 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Midwest Can Company, LLC in Franklin Park, IL is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $28,948 in current penalties.
- 2.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #17,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $9,207
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $9K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Jvis Manufacturing compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Jvis Manufacturing
Jvis Manufacturing
$19,750 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Jvis Manufacturing runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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
$19,750 Bottom 18% least affordable more affordable than 18% 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 Jvis Manufacturing.
Jvis Manufacturing in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Jvis Manufacturing ranks #8,633 at $19,750 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Jvis Manufacturing ranks #2,394 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($9,207).
Combined federal exposure here: $19,750 OSHA penalties plus $9,207 WHD back wages (31.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Jvis Manufacturing Compares
Jvis Manufacturing's 2.33 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 (1.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2015-06-11
Last Inspection
2023-04-26
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,292
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $3,292 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
14
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
$35,300
Current Penalty Amount
$19,750
Penalty Reduction
44.1%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$28,957
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,550 from the initial assessment of $35,300. 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 Jvis Manufacturing owed $9,207 in back wages to 1 employee across 3 cases and 842 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 Jvis Manufacturing compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Jvis Manufacturing | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 14 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $19,750 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,292 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jvis Manufacturing, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($19,750 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Jvis Manufacturing's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jvis Manufacturing against Buckingham Manufacturing CO., INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Jvis Manufacturing's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
- Jvis Manufacturing also carries $9,207 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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