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Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats ranks #31,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty80% serious
$11,286
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#31,640
of 99,447 penalized employers

Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats in Hot Springs, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,286. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Auto Care in Charlotte, NC is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#31,640
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 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 Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$11,286 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0013.927.841.755.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRESTIGE INDUSTRIES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FOX VALLEY SYSTEMS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48AMERICAN MARAZZI TIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 44HBD/THERMOID, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 53PALLFLEX COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 40NITTA CASINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21SHEREX FASTENING SOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PALOS VERDES BLDG. C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12COLUMBUS ROOF TRUSSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16BPI RECYCLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27EDGEWELL PERSONAL CA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE QUIKRETE COMPANI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SGFW BAKERS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5D & G PALLET SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SMITH FILTER CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TAYLOR-LISTUG, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17DOUGLAS PRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CHURCH CHAIRS OF AME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LORAIN COUNTY AUTOMO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BROOKLYN BOTTLING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats ranks #14,498 at $11,286 current penalty.

How Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats Compares

Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats's 2.50 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-01-06

Last Inspection

2013-03-06

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,643

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $5,643 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$18,810

Current Penalty Amount

$11,286

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,524 from the initial assessment of $18,810. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 8.0
Total Penalty $11,286 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,643 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,286 here).

Omni Measurement Systems, INC. $11,286 VT E-Quip Manufacturing CO., INC. $11,287 IL Vactor Manufacturing INC. $11,290 IL Deangelo Marine Exhaust, INC. $11,291 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Prestige Industries, LLC 2 insp. Paterson, NJ Fox Valley Systems, INC. 2 insp. Cary, IL American Marazzi Tile, INC. 2 insp. Sunnyvale, TX HBD/Thermoid, INC. 2 insp. Salisbury, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Omni Measurement Systems, INC.
Colchester, VT
2 inspections $11,286
E-Quip Manufacturing CO., INC.
Frankfort, IL
5 inspections $11,287
Avent Tech
Boston, MA
0 inspections $0
Auto Care
Charlotte, NC
0 inspections $0
Deangelo Marine Exhaust, INC.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2 inspections $11,291

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What to do with this record

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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 Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats have? ▼
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,286.
How many OSHA inspections has Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats had? ▼
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-06 and the most recent on 2013-03-06. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats? ▼
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats has been assessed $11,286 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,810 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats has 4 serious 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 Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats operate in? ▼
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336612). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats ranks #31,640 (the upper half 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 Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Aluma-Weld, INC. DBA Xpress Boats's total OSHA penalty of $11,286 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Auto Care in Charlotte, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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