Establishment profile
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY
1100 EAST FAIRVIEW AVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601
Operated by American Water Works · 1 of 192 establishments
333414 — Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $26,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 38th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $26,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $10,800 | Apr 2024 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 A02 II B | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B03 II C 3 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within TN. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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
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 AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,800 | |
| 2024-01-10 | Planned | 14 | 5 | $20,600 |
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 heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TPI CORPORATIONGRAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- STATE INDUSTRIES, LLCASHLAND CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- A.O. SmithASHLAND CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONJOHNSON CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONJOHNSON CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMERSON HEATING PRODUCTSMURFREESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- HUTCH MANUFACTURING COLOUDON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAYWARD INDUSTRIES INCNASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANYSOUTH PITTSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Water Works, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANYJOHNSON CITY, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER CO.PEORIA, 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
- KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER COLEXINGTON, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- American WaterPensacola, FL — 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 COMPANYPEORIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All American Water Works locationsParent rollup
- Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Heating Equipment (except 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $26,400 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY operates in the heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.