Establishment profile
A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC
4343 S HAMILTON RD, GROVEPORT, OH, 43125
333414 — Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
Summary
A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $9,679 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 26th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC 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, 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,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3334 within OH. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2024
Most frequent event: Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. 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 WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. 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 WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The water heater's gas burner screen develops tears. The water heater's burner can then create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard if the water heater is installed directly on a wood or other combustible floor.. Most recent recall: 2018-11-08. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,679 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE CONRAD COMPANY, INC.COLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC 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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Frequently asked
- What is A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC's OSHA violation history?
- A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $9,679 in total penalties.
- How does A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC operates in the heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.