Establishment profile
JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.
1401 KING ROAD, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19380
Operated by Johnson Matthey, Inc · 1 of 7 establishments
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
EIN 230411710
Summary
JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC. has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $18,805 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 29 citations in this view · $18,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 5 | 3 | $775 | Oct 1983 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $570 | Sep 1985 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $360 | Oct 1983 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Oct 1983 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $260 | Oct 1983 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 2 | 1 | — | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0103 B01 IVC | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0103 B05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B01 | 1 | 1 | $205 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $180 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $135 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 C | 1 | 1 | $90 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
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 3314 within PA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 60 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 135 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 JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MATTHEY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Johnson Matthey, Inc, 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 Matthey, Inc 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-380729 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | — | Open | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-036438 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-036102 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-032801 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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
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 JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2008-12-03. Most recent: 2012-04-05. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $3,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Johnson Matthey Inc.et al Johnson Matthey, Inc. | Dec 2008 | plea | Environmental | USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division | $3,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331419 - PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM). Last action: 2022-04-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 1988-02-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-13 | Planned | 20 | 13 | $1,585 | |
| 1985-03-28 | Complaint | 13 | 8 | $1,040 | |
| 1983-10-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-15 | Planned | 25 | 8 | $2,180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Johnson Matthey, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Johnson Matthey, Inc across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PYROMET, LLCASTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- READING ALLOYS LLCROBESONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORSEHEAD CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & POWDERS CORP.TOWANDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC.POTTSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE PERRYMAN COMPANYCOAL CENTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISIONLAURELDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL METALS RECLAMATION COMPANY, INC.ELLWOOD CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- LUXFER MAGTECH, INC.TAMAQUA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Johnson Matthey, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.WAYNE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.DOWNINGTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON MATTHEY INC.CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Johnson MattheyPOTTSTOWN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.MALVERN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.AUDUBON, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Johnson Matthey, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)All employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Secondary Smelting, Refining, in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOHNSON MATTHEY, 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 Matthey, 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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- What is JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $18,805 in total penalties.
- How does JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC. operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.