Manufacturing · Archbold, OH

Napoleon Spring Works, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Napoleon Spring Works, INC. ranks #76 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 50 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty66% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$569,285
OSHA penalties: 50
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #76
of 99,447 penalized employers

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. in Archbold, OH has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 50 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $569,285. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Napoleon Spring Works, INC. 9 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 50 violations, averaging 5.6 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #76 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 33 were classified as serious and 5 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Elite Aerosapce Group in Irvine, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.6
violations per inspection: 66.0%
of violations were serious: #76
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 9/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 50 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (5.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Napoleon Spring Works,…

$569,285
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Napoleon Spring Works, INC. runs far above peers (36.1x 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

$569,285 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 Napoleon Spring Works, INC..

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 50 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.

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Napoleon Spring Works, INC. sits at penalty rank #50 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($569,285 assessed).

How Napoleon Spring Works, INC. Compares

Napoleon Spring Works, INC.'s 5.56 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 (36.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-05-08

Last Inspection

2022-11-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$63,254

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 10 years, averaging 5.6 violations per visit. That's $63,254 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.0% of total

Willful

10.0% of total

Repeat

20.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

4.0% 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

$977,426

Current Penalty Amount

$569,285

Penalty Reduction

41.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $408,141 from the initial assessment of $977,426. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Napoleon Spring Works, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Napoleon Spring Works, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	50	8.0
Total Penalty	$569,285	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$63,254	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Napoleon Spring Works, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($569,285 here).

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. $562,675 TX Grand Rapids Plastics INC $562,620 MI Delaware City Refining Company, LLC $550,653 DE Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee LP $550,438 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Stellantis Fca US LLC Sterling Stamping Plant 9 insp. Sterling Heights, MI Tyson Foods, INC. 9 insp. Center, TX Ten Oaks, LLC 9 insp. Stuart, VA Schreiber Foods INC 9 insp. Logan, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dover Chemical Corporation

Dover, OH

8 inspections $562,874

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.

Houston, TX

2 inspections $562,675

Grand Rapids Plastics INC

Grand Rapids, MI

5 inspections $562,620

Fuyao Glass America INC.

Moraine, OH

11 inspections $555,188

Elite Aerosapce Group

Irvine, CA

0 inspections $0

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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 Napoleon Spring Works, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Napoleon Spring Works, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 50 violations across 9 inspections, including 33 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 Napoleon Spring Works, INC. have? ▼

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. has 50 OSHA violations on record, including 33 serious, 5 willful, and 10 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $569,285.

How many OSHA inspections has Napoleon Spring Works, INC. had? ▼

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-05-08 and the most recent on 2022-11-17. This averages 5.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Napoleon Spring Works, INC.? ▼

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. has been assessed $569,285 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $977,426 (a 41.8% reduction).

Does Napoleon Spring Works, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Napoleon Spring Works, INC. has 33 serious violations, 5 willful violations, and 10 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 Napoleon Spring Works, INC. operate in? ▼

Napoleon Spring Works, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332613). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Napoleon Spring Works, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Napoleon Spring Works, INC. ranks #76 (the top 1% 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 Napoleon Spring Works, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Napoleon Spring Works, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $569,285 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (36.1x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Elite Aerosapce Group in Irvine, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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