Establishment profile
AMERICAN SHOWA
707 WEST CHERRY STREET, SUNBURY, OH, 43074
Operated by Showa Inc. of Japan
423120 — Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
AMERICAN SHOWA has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $35,169 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
22% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4231 within OH. Peer group: 101 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $18,108 | |
| 2012-11-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $17,061 | |
| 2003-10-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN SHOWA is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Showa Inc. of Japan.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Showa Inc. of Japan across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Showa Inc. of Japan locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers All employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Supplies in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SHOWA from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SHOWA's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SHOWA has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $35,169 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SHOWA's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SHOWA operates in the motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. AMERICAN SHOWA's self-reported DART rate is 1.91 compared to an industry average of 2.2.