Establishment profile
A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY
3101 HWY 3, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
Summary
A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 30 years of recorded history, with $190,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,456 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $190,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | $57,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $57,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $57,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $12,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 76,456 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1995 | DIE,HEAD,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,DECAPITATED,COMMUNICATIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2015-06-02. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-28 | Accident | 9 | 3 | $190,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $190,000 in total penalties.
- Has A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY.