Wholesale Trade · Bowie, TX
American Hat Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Hat Company ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.
- $7,700
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #42,656
- of 99,447 penalized employers
American Hat Company in Bowie, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,700. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 86 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected American Hat Company once. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $36,138 in back wages owed to 85 affected workers. For comparison, Sunsweet Growers, INC in Yuba City, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 15 OSHA inspections on record and $44,275 in current penalties.
- 5.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #42,656
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $36,138
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $36K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($36K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How American Hat Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- American Hat Company
American Hat Company
$7,700 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows American Hat Company sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$7,700 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is American Hat Company.
American Hat Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: American Hat Company is the #2,052 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($7,700). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, American Hat Company ranks #278 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($36,138).
Combined federal exposure here: $7,700 OSHA penalties plus $36,138 WHD back wages (82.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How American Hat Company Compares
American Hat Company's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2015-04-09
Last Inspection
2015-04-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,700
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $7,700 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$14,000
Current Penalty Amount
$7,700
Penalty Reduction
45.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$43,838
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,300 from the initial assessment of $14,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that American Hat Company owed $36,138 in back wages to 85 employees across 1 case and 86 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How American Hat Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | American Hat Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 5 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $7,700 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,700 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Hat Company, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,700 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare American Hat Company against Olivet International INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- American Hat Company also carries $36,138 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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