Establishment profile
AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.
960 CHERRY STREET, BLANCHESTER, OH, 45107
336330 — Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
EIN 311202270
Summary
AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $138,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 512 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 31 citations in this view · $138,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 6 | $26,750 | Nov 1998 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 3 | 3 | $22,500 | Aug 2004 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 3 | 3 | $18,750 | Nov 1998 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $12,250 | Apr 1996 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $30,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
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 in NAICS 3363 within OH. Peer group: 512 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 284 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2006 | FRACTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,NIP POINT,HAND | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 4, 2004 | AMPUTATED,FINGER | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 7 violations · $6,059 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Aug 2007 – Dec 2008 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $6,059 | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2007 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 4 cases · 7 violations · $6,059 in backwages · 7 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 – Aug 2013 | Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 2008 – Dec 2008 | Automobile Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $6,011 | — |
| Aug 2007 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $49 | — |
| Jul 2005 – Jul 2007 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | FLSA | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN SHOWA, 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 AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.. 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 AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $550 | |
| 2011-10-07 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $54,500 | |
| 2009-07-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2009-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-19 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $49,000 | |
| 2004-11-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2004-07-01 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $16,500 | |
| 2003-10-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-19 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $8,250 | |
| 1996-03-07 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SHOWA, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $138,300 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. operates in the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.81 compared to an industry average of 1.3.