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Dacon Industries CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dacon Industries CO. ranks #30,221 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$11,917
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#30,221
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dacon Industries CO. in Jacksonville, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,917. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dacon Industries CO. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,221 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J & J Pallet Company, INC. in Throop, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,920 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#30,221
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dacon Industries CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dacon Industries CO. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$11,917 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0011.823.635.447.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. NONWOVENS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19HUNTINGTON SOLUTIONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PURPOSE BUILT BRANDS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29UNIPRES SOUTHEAST U.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FELKER BROTHERS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18BHARAT FORGE AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 45V. T. HALTER MARINE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14C & C MACHINING, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25U-HAUL CO. OF PENNSY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STRATEGIC MATERIALS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BUD MANUFACTURING, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25WLS STAMPING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MOVEERO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PHOENIX TUBE CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KINETICS NOISE CONTROL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ASPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MAXAM INITIATION SYS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NUPAK SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20Dacon Industries CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Dacon Industries CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Dacon Industries CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Dacon Industries CO. sits at penalty rank #13,910 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($11,917 assessed).

How Dacon Industries CO. Compares

Dacon Industries CO.'s 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-11-15

Last Inspection

2026-04-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,959

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,959 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$19,861

Current Penalty Amount

$11,917

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,944 from the initial assessment of $19,861. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dacon Industries CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dacon Industries CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $11,917 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,959 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dacon Industries CO., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,917 here).

Precision Precast LLC. $11,917 MO American Iron, LLC $11,916 WI Hyster-Yale Group, INC. $11,915 AL Allied Metals CORP $11,915 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

U.S. Nonwovens CORP. 2 insp. Hauppauge, NY Huntington Solutions LLC 2 insp. Radford, VA Purpose Built Brands 2 insp. Gurnee, IL Southern Foods Group, LLC DBA Meadow Gold Dairies 2 insp. Englewood, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Precision Precast LLC.
Columbia, MO
2 inspections $11,917
American Iron, LLC
Waukesha, WI
2 inspections $11,916
Hyster-Yale Group, INC.
Sulligent, AL
2 inspections $11,915
Allied Metals CORP
Troy, MI
2 inspections $11,915
J & J Pallet Company, INC.
Throop, PA
2 inspections $11,920

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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 Dacon Industries CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dacon Industries CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Dacon Industries CO. have? ▼
Dacon Industries CO. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,917.
How many OSHA inspections has Dacon Industries CO. had? ▼
Dacon Industries CO. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-11-15 and the most recent on 2026-04-30. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dacon Industries CO.? ▼
Dacon Industries CO. has been assessed $11,917 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,861 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Dacon Industries CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dacon Industries CO. has 1 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 Dacon Industries CO. operate in? ▼
Dacon Industries CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326291). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dacon Industries CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dacon Industries CO. ranks #30,221 (the upper 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 Dacon Industries CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dacon Industries CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,917 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, J & J Pallet Company, INC. in Throop, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,920 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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