Manufacturing · Homestead, FL

Contender Boats INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Contender Boats INC ranks #2,228 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 65 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty52% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$86,330
OSHA penalties: 65
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #2,228
of 99,447 penalized employers

Contender Boats INC in Homestead, FL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 65 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $86,330. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Contender Boats INC 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 65 violations, averaging 16.3 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,228 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 34 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, Agijagi, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

16.3
violations per inspection: 52.3%
of violations were serious: #2,228
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 65 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (16.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Contender Boats INC

$86,330
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Contender Boats INC runs far above peers (5.5x 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

$86,330 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Contender Boats INC.

Contender Boats INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 65 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.

Contender Boats INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Contender Boats INC ranks #1,167 at $86,330 current penalty.

How Contender Boats INC Compares

Contender Boats INC's 16.25 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 far above peers (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-23

Last Inspection

2016-06-28

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

16.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$21,583

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 16.3 violations per visit. That's $21,583 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

52.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

18.5% of total

Other-Than-Serious

29.2% 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

$140,900

Current Penalty Amount

$86,330

Penalty Reduction

38.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $54,570 from the initial assessment of $140,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Contender Boats INC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	65	8.0
Total Penalty	$86,330	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$21,583	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Contender Boats INC, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($86,330 here).

Howard Finishing LLC $86,405 MI Henderson Stamping & Production, INC. $86,250 TN RP Baking, LLC $86,220 NJ Don Lee Farms $86,190 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Lignetics of Maine, LLC 4 insp. Strong, ME Rama Foods Manufacture CORP 4 insp. Ontario, CA RMH Foods, LLC 4 insp. Morton, IL Metallized Carbon CORP. 4 insp. Ossining, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Howard Finishing LLC

Madison Heights, MI

9 inspections $86,405

Henderson Stamping & Production, INC.

Henderson, TN

11 inspections $86,250

5 inspections $86,220

Don Lee Farms

Inglewood, CA

5 inspections $86,190

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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 Contender Boats INC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Contender Boats INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 65 violations across 4 inspections, including 34 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 Contender Boats INC have? ▼

Contender Boats INC has 65 OSHA violations on record, including 34 serious, 0 willful, and 12 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $86,330.

How many OSHA inspections has Contender Boats INC had? ▼

Contender Boats INC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-23 and the most recent on 2016-06-28. This averages 16.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Contender Boats INC? ▼

Contender Boats INC has been assessed $86,330 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $140,900 (a 38.7% reduction).

Does Contender Boats INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Contender Boats INC has 34 serious violations, and 12 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 Contender Boats INC operate in? ▼

Contender Boats INC 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 Contender Boats INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Contender Boats INC ranks #2,228 (the top 5% 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 Contender Boats INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Contender Boats INC's total OSHA penalty of $86,330 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Agijagi, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA 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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