Establishment profile
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY
1100 E. FAIRVIEW AVE., JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37605
Operated by American Water Works · 1 of 192 establishments
Summary
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY has accumulated 80 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $17,337 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY 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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 30 citations in this view · $16,187 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 3 | 3 | — | Nov 1995 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Jun 2005 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F02 | 2 | 2 | $1,312 | Nov 1995 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Nov 1995 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Nov 1995 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2004 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B05 IIG | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 3000.403 B 3 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3352 within TN. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 80 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jan 2006 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Major Appliance Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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 WATER HEATER 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 AMERICAN WATER HEATER 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 AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-29 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $4,650 | |
| 2010-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-12-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-12 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 2003-11-12 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 1998-10-29 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $3,187 | |
| 1995-09-13 | Planned | 52 | 39 | $5,900 | |
| 1994-04-18 | Complaint | 3 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY is one of 192 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Water Works.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Water Works across all 192 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APCOM INCFRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANYASHLAND CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Water Works, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER COLEXINGTON, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER COMPANYPEORIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER CO.PEORIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN WATER WORKS SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BELLEVILLE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- American WaterPensacola, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER CO.PEORIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MISSOURI-AMERICAN WATERJOPLIN, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PENNSYLVANIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANYTROOPER, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MISSOURI-AMERICAN WATER COMPANYJOPLIN, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER COMPANYCHAMPAIGN, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All American Water Works locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 335All employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN WATER HEATER 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Water Works, which operates 192 establishments in our dataset.
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- AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 80 violations and $17,337 in total penalties.