Establishment profile
JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.
2701JOHNSON CONTROLS DRIVE, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284
Operated by Johnson Controls · 1 of 998 establishments
335911 — Storage Battery Manufacturing
Summary
JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $284,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $239,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,600 | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 III | 1 | 1 | $47,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $47,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 II | 1 | 1 | $47,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $8,100 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IA | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 IIE | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N02 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
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 3359 within NC. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, 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 JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for Johnson Controls, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Johnson Controls locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-121870 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2016-06-21. Most recent: 2016-06-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-11 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2015-04-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-20 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-26 | Programmed Related | 30 | 22 | $91,400 | |
| 2010-07-12 | Planned | 15 | 14 | $190,600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. is one of 998 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Johnson Controls.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Johnson Controls across all 998 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in storage battery manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO.WINSTON-SALEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLARIOS, LLC.KERNERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.KERNERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDUSTRIAL POWER SOLUTIONSASHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOUGLAS BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANYWINSTON-SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOUGLAS BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANYWINSTON-SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENERGIZER BATTERY COMPANYASHEBORO — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Johnson Controls, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP INCQUINBY, SC — 4 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS INCISHPEMING, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS INC.SAGINAW, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.NORMAN, OK — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS INCDETROIT, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS INCAUBURN HILLS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.LARGO, FL — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS INCBIG RAPIDS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS19895894, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INCALBANY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Johnson Controls locationsParent rollup
- Storage Battery ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Storage Battery Manufacturing in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, 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 Johnson Controls, which operates 998 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $284,000 in total penalties.
- How does JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. operates in the storage battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.