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JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

124 LAUREL AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906
331222Steel Wire Drawing
EIN 251694672

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OSHA inspections
18
over 33 years
Violations
61
$78,720 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 6 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has accumulated 61 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $78,720 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 170 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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

Inspections
18
0.5 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
61
1.8 / yr
Penalties
$78,720
$1,290 avg / violation
74% serious26% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
10 of 18
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 18

78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 26 citations in this view · $73,100 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$24,000Dec 2019Jan 2024
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0233$3,020Sep 2000May 2013
29 CFR 1910.1025 C0122$2,145May 1999Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.1025 E0122May 1999Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I11$8,500Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$6,300Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 C03 I11$4,500Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.1025 D0211$3,400May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIC11$2,450Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$2,450Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I11$2,450Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211$2,450Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0111$2,450Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0095 G0611$2,040May 2013May 2013
5A000111$2,025Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$1,000Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.0184 E0411$980Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 I11$980Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0184 E0111$980Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$980Oct 2005Oct 2005

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

96th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3312 within PA. Peer group: 170 employers. This establishment has 61 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $2,964
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
3.6
vs industry
+0.7
TRIR
4.5
vs industry
+0.2

Reported for 240 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
3
Complaint
10
Accident
1
Referral
3

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2015 – Aug 2023 · 4 in last 5 years

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
3
Amputations
3
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Aug 4, 2023Struck by dislodged flying object, particleFace, unspecifiedHospitalized
Apr 14, 2023Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway areaLower extremities, unspecifiedHospitalized
Nov 28, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Apr 29, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Nov 13, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Nov 6, 2015Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feetShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 13, 2019Amputation,Finger,Laceration,Pulled In,Rotating Parts,Troubleshooting,Unguarded,Wheel11
Jan 27, 1999UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PA — for JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
6
Unfair labor practice
6

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 JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
06-CA-222101Unfair labor practiceJun 2018Aug 2018ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-163977Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Dec 2015ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-033931Unfair labor practiceFeb 2004Dec 2004ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-033329Unfair labor practiceMar 2003Dec 2004ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-033056Unfair labor practiceNov 2002Mar 2003ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-032992Unfair labor practiceOct 2002Mar 2003ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, 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

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$326K
Awards
10
Top agency
Department of Justice
$326K
Company-wide — J W T HOLDING CORP. (across 1 entity)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$326K
Awards (all-time)
10

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331222 - STEEL WIRE DRAWING. Last action: 2014-02-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-04-02Complaint0$0
2023-08-07Referral11$9,500
2022-05-03Referral11$8,000
2019-11-19Referral11$6,500
2019-05-30Planned0$0
2018-06-27Complaint65$14,000
2016-02-03Follow-up0$0
2015-06-12Planned31$2,025
2013-01-18Planned55$7,480
2005-06-23Complaint1413$16,000
2005-06-23Complaint76$4,655
2001-09-21Complaint0$0
2000-12-29Complaint1$0
2000-11-16Complaint1$0
2000-08-30Complaint3$0
1999-02-05Complaint85$2,760
1999-01-29Accident11$6,300
1993-06-18Complaint96$1,500

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 61 violations and $78,720 in total penalties.
How does JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.65 compared to an industry average of 2.9.
Has JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC..