Establishment profile
NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.
111 WEIRES DRIVE, ARCHBOLD, OH, 43502
Operated by Lynx
332613 — Spring Manufacturing
Summary
NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $572,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
81% 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 · 36 citations in this view · $538,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 7 | 7 | $22,325 | Apr 1981 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $105,277 | Oct 2013 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 2 | 2 | $115,320 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $95,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II D | 2 | 2 | $28,000 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $23,032 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 2 | 2 | $11,032 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $3,032 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,988 | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II D | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $82,245 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $7,750 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $7,735 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 I F | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VII D | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 VIII | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
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 3326 within OH. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 119 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2016 – Mar 2018
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Arm(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | Amputated,Arm,Caught In,Mandrel,Rotating Parts,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, 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 NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.. 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 NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $7,735 | |
| 2022-11-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-29 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $179,990 | |
| 2016-11-21 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $79,000 | |
| 2016-11-01 | Referral | 13 | 4 | $192,000 | |
| 2016-11-01 | Follow-up | 5 | 4 | $20,000 | |
| 2016-09-07 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $9,000 | |
| 2013-06-10 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-08 | Complaint | 18 | 17 | $81,560 | |
| 2008-05-23 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,750 | |
| 1987-12-09 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1981-07-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-04-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1979-05-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1973-08-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $25 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Lynx.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Lynx across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in spring manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TWIST INC.JAMESTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PETERSON AMERICAN CORP.HOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDUSTRIAL DOOR CO, INC. DBA IDC SPRINGPIQUA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MW INDUSTRIES, INC.COLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WABTEC COMPONENTS, LLCCHILLICOTHE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Lynx locationsParent rollup
- Spring ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Spring Manufacturing in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $572,710 in total penalties.
- How does NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. operates in the spring manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.22 compared to an industry average of 2.1.