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Sumitomo Bakelite North America

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sumitomo Bakelite North America ranks #9,974 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty67% serious
$31,250
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#9,974
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sumitomo Bakelite North America in Kenton, OH has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sumitomo Bakelite North America 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,974 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Dow Chemical Company in Plaquemine, LA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $31,250 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#9,974
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 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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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sumitomo Bakelite North America runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$31,250 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Sumitomo Bakelite North America.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.58.516.524.532.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHITACHI AUTOMOTIVE S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17ROSKAM FOODS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16GALAXY DESSERTS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9CARPENTER CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HUGHES BROTHERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CLARIOS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DAKOTA FOUNDRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20WALLIS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13DISCOUNT PALLET COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11WESTERN FEED LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10LYON SHIPYARD INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 31ELEGANT ACQUISITION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U-PLAY USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21C & C PALLET REMANUF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13KRAFT FOODS GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNIFIED CONTAINER LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11GENERAL ASPHALT CO.,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4QUEST ARCHITECTURAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DANSONS HOPE LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PRECISION GEAR INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10Sumitomo Bakelite No…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
Sumitomo Bakelite North America has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Sumitomo Bakelite North America in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Sumitomo Bakelite North America is the #4,951 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($31,250).

How Sumitomo Bakelite North America Compares

Sumitomo Bakelite North America'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 above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-12-12

Last Inspection

2024-10-02

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,417

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $10,417 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$187,509

Current Penalty Amount

$31,250

Penalty Reduction

83.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $156,259 from the initial assessment of $187,509. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sumitomo Bakelite North America compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sumitomo Bakelite North America Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $31,250 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,417 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sumitomo Bakelite North America, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,250 here).

Dorman Products, INC. $31,250 PA The Dow Chemical Company $31,250 LA Cargill INC. $31,250 NE Green Plains Wood River LLC $31,250 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, INC. 3 insp. Monroe, GA Roskam Foods 3 insp. Grand Rapids, MI Galaxy Desserts 3 insp. Richmond, CA Carpenter CO. 3 insp. Lakeland, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dorman Products, INC.
Harrisburg, PA
5 inspections $31,250
The Dow Chemical Company
Plaquemine, LA
3 inspections $31,250
Cargill INC.
Blair, NE
3 inspections $31,250
Green Plains Wood River LLC
Wood River, NE
4 inspections $31,250
Press Glass, INC.
Ridgeway, VA
2 inspections $31,250

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What to do with this record

Use Sumitomo Bakelite North America's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Sumitomo Bakelite North America safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sumitomo Bakelite North America's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 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 Sumitomo Bakelite North America have? ▼
Sumitomo Bakelite North America has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Sumitomo Bakelite North America had? ▼
Sumitomo Bakelite North America has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-12-12 and the most recent on 2024-10-02. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sumitomo Bakelite North America? ▼
Sumitomo Bakelite North America has been assessed $31,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $187,509 (a 83.3% reduction).
Does Sumitomo Bakelite North America have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sumitomo Bakelite North America 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 Sumitomo Bakelite North America operate in? ▼
Sumitomo Bakelite North America operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sumitomo Bakelite North America rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sumitomo Bakelite North America ranks #9,974 (the top 10% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite North America's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sumitomo Bakelite North America's total OSHA penalty of $31,250 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Dow Chemical Company in Plaquemine, LA is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,250 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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