Manufacturing · Temple, TX

American Surfacing Materials, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Surfacing Materials, LLC ranks #9,237 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$32,957
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #9,237
of 99,447 penalized employers

American Surfacing Materials, LLC in Temple, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,957. 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 Surfacing Materials, LLC 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,237 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Masterbrand Cabinets in Waterloo, IA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $32,953 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection: 70.6%
of violations were serious: #9,237
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 28/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$32,957
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows American Surfacing Materials, LLC runs well above peers (2.1x 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

$32,957 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is American Surfacing Materials, LLC.

American Surfacing Materials, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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 Surfacing Materials, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: American Surfacing Materials, LLC is the #4,606 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($32,957).

How American Surfacing Materials, LLC Compares

American Surfacing Materials, LLC's 4.25 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 above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-08-06

Last Inspection

2022-05-17

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,239

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $8,239 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

70.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

5.9% of total

Other-Than-Serious

23.5% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$56,831

Current Penalty Amount

$32,957

Penalty Reduction

42.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,874 from the initial assessment of $56,831. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How American Surfacing Materials, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	American Surfacing Materials, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$32,957	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,239	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Surfacing Materials, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,957 here).

Golden Platter Foods, INC. $32,956 NJ Straus Family Creamery INC. $32,960 CA Masterbrand Cabinets $32,953 IA Prime Woodcraft, INC. $32,961 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Bostik, INC. 4 insp. Middleton, MA 1kb & MS LLC 4 insp. Kingston, NY Church & Dwight CO., INC. 4 insp. Harrisonville, MO Tur-Pak Foods, INC. 4 insp. Sioux City, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Golden Platter Foods, INC.

Newark, NJ

6 inspections $32,956

Straus Family Creamery INC.

Rohnert Park, CA

3 inspections $32,960

Masterbrand Cabinets

Waterloo, IA

2 inspections $32,953

Prime Woodcraft, INC.

Columbus, OH

2 inspections $32,961

Prairie Farms Dairy, INC.

Peoria, IL

3 inspections $32,963

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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 American Surfacing Materials, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, American Surfacing Materials, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 4 inspections, including 12 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 American Surfacing Materials, LLC have? ▼

American Surfacing Materials, LLC has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,957.

How many OSHA inspections has American Surfacing Materials, LLC had? ▼

American Surfacing Materials, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-08-06 and the most recent on 2022-05-17. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for American Surfacing Materials, LLC? ▼

American Surfacing Materials, LLC has been assessed $32,957 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $56,831 (a 42.0% reduction).

Does American Surfacing Materials, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. American Surfacing Materials, LLC has 12 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 American Surfacing Materials, LLC operate in? ▼

American Surfacing Materials, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326130). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does American Surfacing Materials, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, American Surfacing Materials, LLC ranks #9,237 (the top 10% 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 Surfacing Materials, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

American Surfacing Materials, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $32,957 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Masterbrand Cabinets in Waterloo, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $32,953 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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