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Manufacturing · Decatur, AL

Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. ranks #881 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 28 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty82% serious
$153,200
OSHA penalties
28
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#881
of 99,447 penalized employers

Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. in Decatur, AL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 28 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $153,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 28 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #881 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Legacy Housing Corporation in Fort Worth, TX is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $153,372 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
82.1%
of violations were serious
#881
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 22/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 28 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. runs far above peers (9.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$153,200 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($153,200) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $153,200 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.009.418.928.337.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARUICHI AMERICAN CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 26OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14TULIP CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20SONOCO PRODUCTS COMP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6INDUSTRIAL PLATING C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 36SOUTHEASTERN ORNAMEN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18THE PUBLIC RESTROOM …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11PRECISION WIRE FORMS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 24PEPRO ENTERPRISES IN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11MEGGITT (ROCKMART), …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5CREATIVE EXTRUSION A…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17INTERNATIONAL PAPER …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1NONGSHIM AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 25ARIENS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16WONTON FOOD INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6CDC METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20ROYAL CONTAINER CORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22CHAMPION HOME BUILDE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8Alabama Farmers Coop…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 28
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 28 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. ranks #476 at $153,200 current penalty.

How Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. Compares

Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.'s 4.67 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2011-10-06

Last Inspection

2019-05-17

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$25,533

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $25,533 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

23

Serious

82.1% of total

1

Willful

3.6% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$227,788

Current Penalty Amount

$153,200

Penalty Reduction

32.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $74,588 from the initial assessment of $227,788. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 28 8.0
Total Penalty $153,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $25,533 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($153,200 here).

Associated Milk Producers, INC. $153,317 WI Legacy Housing Corporation $153,372 TX Apache Mills, INC. $153,023 GA Daikin Applied Americas INC. $152,969 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Maruichi American Corporation 6 insp. Santa Fe Springs, CA Owens Brockway Glass Company INC. 6 insp. Toano, VA Tulip Corporation 6 insp. Niagara Falls, NY Sonoco Products Company 6 insp. Richmond, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Associated Milk Producers, INC.
Blair, WI
7 inspections $153,317
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Russellville, AL
14 inspections $153,033
Legacy Housing Corporation
Fort Worth, TX
4 inspections $153,372
Apache Mills, INC.
Calhoun, GA
11 inspections $153,023
Daikin Applied Americas INC.
Verona, VA
14 inspections $152,969

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What to do with this record

Use Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 28 violations across 6 inspections, including 23 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. have? ▼
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. has 28 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $153,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. had? ▼
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-06 and the most recent on 2019-05-17. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.? ▼
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. has been assessed $153,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $227,788 (a 32.7% reduction).
Does Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. has 23 serious violations, 1 willful violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. operate in? ▼
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311119). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC. ranks #881 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $153,200 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (9.7x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Legacy Housing Corporation in Fort Worth, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $153,372 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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