Establishment profile
SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY
601 CANAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44113
Operated by Sherwin-Williams · 1 of 241 establishments
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $2,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $2,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $360 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E07 IC | 1 | 1 | $315 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $315 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 H03 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 J01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 O01 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 I01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A03 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G | 1 | 1 | $45 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 F03 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
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 3255 within OH. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. 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 SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Sherwin-Williams, 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 Sherwin-Williams 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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-284298 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-272682 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038855 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036916 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036915 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036740 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Mar 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-02-04 | Accident | 9 | 9 | $1,170 | |
| 1981-08-14 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $840 | |
| 1974-12-13 | Planned | 12 | — | $315 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY is one of 241 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sherwin-Williams.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sherwin-Williams across all 241 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paint and coating manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.CIRCLEVILLE — 4 federal enforcement records
- AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC.COLUMBUS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.BEDFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPGCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYCOLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMSGROVE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROYAL POWDER CORPORATIONCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- INEOS PIGMENTSASHTABULA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIESDELAWARE — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYCOLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sherwin-Williams, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.BEDFORD, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMSCOUNTRYSIDE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYHARRISBURG, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COEMERYVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS CORockford, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYGARLAND, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, INC.MACUNGIE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYCHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- Sherwin WilliamsIRVING, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COLoveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Sherwin-Williams locationsParent rollup
- Paint and Coating ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Paint and Coating in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY 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 Sherwin-Williams, which operates 241 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $2,325 in total penalties.
- How does SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
- Has SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY.