Manufacturing · Hudson, OH

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. ranks #2,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty68% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$91,000
OSHA penalties: 25
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #2,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. in Hudson, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $91,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 6.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 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, Suburban Plastics Company in Grenada, MS is another manufacturing employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $90,980 in current penalties.

6.3
violations per inspection: 68.0%
of violations were serious: #2,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Kobelco Stewart Bollin…

$91,000
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. runs far above peers (5.8x 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

$91,000 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC..

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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.

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. ranks #1,078 at $91,000 current penalty.

How Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. Compares

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.'s 6.25 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 far above peers (5.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-14

Last Inspection

2017-04-07

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 6.3 violations per visit. That's $22,750 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

68.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

4.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.0% 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

$195,000

Current Penalty Amount

$91,000

Penalty Reduction

53.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $104,000 from the initial assessment of $195,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	25	8.0
Total Penalty	$91,000	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$22,750	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($91,000 here).

Tyson Foods INC. $91,000 KS Suburban Plastics Company $90,980 MS Bway Corporation $90,800 NJ Honeywell International INC. $91,209 LA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

The Nuway Tobacco Company 4 insp. South Windsor, CT Brasscraft Manufacturing Company 4 insp. Lancaster, TX Benson's, INC. 4 insp. Bogart, GA Smith & Wesson Corporation 4 insp. Houlton, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ross Casting & Innovation, LLC

Sidney, OH

2 inspections $91,000

Tyson Foods INC.

Hutchinson, KS

2 inspections $91,000

Suburban Plastics Company

Grenada, MS

7 inspections $90,980

Monreale Bakery

Hicksville, NY

0 inspections $0

Rennova Community Health, Inc.

West Palm Beach, FL

0 inspections $0

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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 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 4 inspections, including 17 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 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. have? ▼

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $91,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. had? ▼

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-14 and the most recent on 2017-04-07. This averages 6.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.? ▼

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. has been assessed $91,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $195,000 (a 53.3% reduction).

Does Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. has 17 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. operate in? ▼

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333220). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. ranks #2,055 (the top 5% 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 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $91,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Suburban Plastics Company in Grenada, MS is a similar manufacturing employer with $90,980 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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