Manufacturing · Piqua, OH

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. ranks #6,576 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty86% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$41,935
OSHA penalties: 22
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #6,576
of 99,447 penalized employers

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. in Piqua, OH has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $41,935. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. 7 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 3.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,576 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 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 well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Unverferth Manufacturing CO. INC. in Shell Rock, IA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $41,936 in current penalties.

3.1
violations per inspection: 86.4%
of violations were serious: #6,576
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 44/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (3.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Apex Aluminum Die Cast…

$41,935
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. runs well above peers (2.7x 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

$41,935 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC..

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 22 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.

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. is the #3,307 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($41,935).

How Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. Compares

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.'s 3.14 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 (2.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-02-16

Last Inspection

2025-04-08

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,991

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.1 violations per visit. That's $5,991 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

86.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

13.6% 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

$155,247

Current Penalty Amount

$41,935

Penalty Reduction

73.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $113,312 from the initial assessment of $155,247. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	22	8.0
Total Penalty	$41,935	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,991	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($41,935 here).

Unverferth Manufacturing CO. INC. $41,936 IA McDowell Packaging & Advertising CO, INC $41,931 TX Daejin Advanced Materials USA INC $41,940 MI Heat Treating Services Corporation of America $41,950 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Virginia Transformer CORP. 7 insp. Troutville, VA SNC Technical Services LLC 7 insp. Camuy, PR Skana Aluminum CO. 7 insp. Manitowoc, WI California Dairies INC. 7 insp. Visalia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Unverferth Manufacturing CO. INC.

Shell Rock, IA

2 inspections $41,936

IPS International Paving Services

Mentone, CA

0 inspections $0

McDowell Packaging & Advertising CO, INC

Plano, TX

3 inspections $41,931

Daejin Advanced Materials USA INC

Adrian, MI

6 inspections $41,940

Warren Fabricating & Machining Corporation

Hubbard, OH

3 inspections $41,948

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 7 inspections, including 19 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 Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. have? ▼

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $41,935.

How many OSHA inspections has Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. had? ▼

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-02-16 and the most recent on 2025-04-08. This averages 3.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.? ▼

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. has been assessed $41,935 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $155,247 (a 73.0% reduction).

Does Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. has 19 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 Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. operate in? ▼

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331523). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC. ranks #6,576 (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 Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Apex Aluminum Die Casting CO., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $41,935 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.7x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Unverferth Manufacturing CO. INC. in Shell Rock, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $41,936 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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