Wholesale Trade · Shelbyville, IN
Knauf Insulation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Knauf Insulation ranks #73,691 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,340
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #73,691
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Knauf Insulation in Shelbyville, IN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,340. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Knauf Insulation 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,691 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Marly Building Materials in Lindenhurst, NY is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $17,340 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #73,691
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $15,000
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Knauf Insulation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Knauf Insulation $2,340
Knauf Insulation
$2,340 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Knauf Insulation runs well below peers (0.26x 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
$2,340 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Knauf Insulation.
Knauf Insulation in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: Knauf Insulation is the #3,486 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($2,340). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Knauf Insulation ranks #607 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($15,000).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,340 OSHA penalties plus $15,000 WHD back wages (86.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Knauf Insulation Compares
Knauf Insulation's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.26x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2023-04-26
Last Inspection
2024-02-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,170
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,170 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
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
$3,600
Current Penalty Amount
$2,340
Penalty Reduction
35.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$17,340
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,260 from the initial assessment of $3,600. 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 Knauf Insulation owed $15,000 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 4 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: Wholesale Trade
How Knauf Insulation compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Knauf Insulation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $2,340 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,170 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Knauf Insulation, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,340 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Knauf Insulation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Knauf Insulation against Marly Building Materials, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Knauf Insulation's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
- Knauf Insulation also carries $15,000 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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