Establishment profile
J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.
2345 MURPHY BLVD., GAINESVILLE, GA, 30504
Operated by LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC · 1 of 7 establishments
333992 — Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $3,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $3,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
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 3339 within GA. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J.W. HARRIS CO., 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J.W. HARRIS CO., 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 J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-01 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $3,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in welding and soldering equipment manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ONE RAIL GROUP, LLCATLANTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARRIS PRODUCTS GROUPGAINESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWANTON WELDING AND MACHINING CO, INC.GRIFFIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- COMPLETE METAL WORKS, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- AZZ WSI LLCSUWANEE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORI AUTOMATION, INC.SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.NEW BUFFALO, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.W. HARRISONFORT LEE, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.MASON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC locationsParent rollup
- Welding and Soldering Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in GAState-wide enforcement data
- Welding and Soldering in GAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J.W. HARRIS CO., 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $3,150 in total penalties.
- How does J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. operates in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1.