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American Structures, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Structures, INC. ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,600
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

American Structures, INC. in Menomonie, WI 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: $3,600. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 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 Structures, INC. 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 #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,477 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Crown Precision in Irwindale, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,075 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,477
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • 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.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How American Structures, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows American Structures, INC. runs well below peers (0.23x 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

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 American Structures, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBUCKHORN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRUSSWOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CORNERSTONE GRANITE …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CREATIVE DIMENSION G…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0KOCH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9NTN DRIVESHAFT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SMART CABINETRY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1JOHNSON CONTROLS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5GRANITE CONNECTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NEW PRODUCTS CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1GANADEROS BORGES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5CHOI APPAREL, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5MAIN STREET GOURMET, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PACTIV, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1IOWA STEEL MASTERS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2GENESEE PACKAGING, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ACERO PRECISION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CARRY-ON TRAILER, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3TROPICAL CHEESE INDU…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0American Structures,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5
American Structures, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

American Structures, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: American Structures, INC. is the #25,901 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($3,600). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place American Structures, INC. at rank #4,145 of 4,429 employers ($1,477 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,600 OSHA penalties plus $1,477 WHD back wages (29.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How American Structures, INC. Compares

American Structures, INC.'s 5.00 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 well below peers (0.23x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2011-12-09

Last Inspection

2011-12-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $3,600 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

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

$6,000

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,077

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,400 from the initial assessment of $6,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,477
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,477
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,477

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that American Structures, INC. owed $1,477 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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: Manufacturing

How American Structures, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric American Structures, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 5 8.0
Total Penalty $3,600 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,600 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Structures, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,600 here).

G.V.D. Coating, INC. $3,600 PA Marine Master Trailers LLC $3,600 TN Rtec Systems INC. $3,600 NJ Marble & Granite Fabricators INC $3,600 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Buckhorn 1 insp. Springfield, MO Trusswood, INC. 1 insp. Titusville, FL Cornerstone Granite INC. 1 insp. Denver, CO Creative Dimension Group 1 insp. Fredericksburg, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sci Box, LLC
Mount Vernon, IL
2 inspections $5,076
Mechanical Galv-Plating CORP.
Sidney, OH
2 inspections $5,076
Crown Precision
Irwindale, CA
2 inspections $5,075
Dhaliwah Labs Illinois, LLC
Bedford Park, IL
2 inspections $5,075
Stronghaven, Incorporated DBA Highland Containers
Jamestown, NC
4 inspections $5,075

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What to do with this record

Use American Structures, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare American Structures, INC. against Sci Box, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether American Structures, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • American Structures, INC. also carries $1,477 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is American Structures, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, American Structures, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 1 inspections, including 5 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 American Structures, INC. have? ▼
American Structures, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.
How many OSHA inspections has American Structures, INC. had? ▼
American Structures, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-09 and the most recent on 2011-12-09. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for American Structures, INC.? ▼
American Structures, INC. has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,000 (a 40.0% reduction). Additionally, $1,477 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does American Structures, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. American Structures, INC. has 5 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.
Has American Structures, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against American Structures, INC., resulting in $1,477 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does American Structures, INC. operate in? ▼
American Structures, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332420). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if American Structures, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe American Structures, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,477 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does American Structures, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, American Structures, INC. ranks #64,125 (the lower 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 American Structures, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
American Structures, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Crown Precision in Irwindale, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,075 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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