Manufacturing · Opelika, AL

Daewon America, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Daewon America, INC. ranks #10,978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty82% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$29,126
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 8
OSHA inspections: #10,978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Daewon America, INC. in Opelika, AL has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,126. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Daewon America, INC. 8 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ideal Manufacturing, INC. in Webster, NY is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $29,143 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 81.8%
of violations were serious: #10,978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 70/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Daewon America, INC.

$29,126
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Daewon America, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$29,126 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 Daewon America, INC..

Daewon America, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Daewon America, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Daewon America, INC. sits at penalty rank #5,452 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($29,126 assessed).

How Daewon America, INC. Compares

Daewon America, INC.'s 1.38 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 above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-01-25

Last Inspection

2016-01-21

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,641

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 8 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $3,641 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

81.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

18.2% 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

$40,898

Current Penalty Amount

$29,126

Penalty Reduction

28.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,772 from the initial assessment of $40,898. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Daewon America, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	8	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$29,126	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,641	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Daewon America, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,126 here).

Mondo Polymer Technologies, INC. $29,117 OH Pacific Seafood $29,142 OR Innovative Finishers, INC. $29,142 PA Ideal Manufacturing, INC. $29,143 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Acs Manufacturing, INC. 8 insp. Denison, TX Sic Lazaro U.S. INC. 8 insp. Milwaukee, WI Caterpillar, INC. 8 insp. East Peoria, IL Basic Grain Products, INC. 8 insp. Coldwater, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dingman Data

Hauppauge, NY

0 inspections $0

Mondo Polymer Technologies, INC.

Marietta, OH

5 inspections $29,117

Pacific Seafood

Newport, OR

10 inspections $29,142

Innovative Finishers, INC.

Telford, PA

2 inspections $29,142

Ideal Manufacturing, INC.

Webster, NY

3 inspections $29,143

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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 Daewon America, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Daewon America, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 8 inspections, including 9 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 Daewon America, INC. have? ▼

Daewon America, INC. has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,126.

How many OSHA inspections has Daewon America, INC. had? ▼

Daewon America, INC. has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-25 and the most recent on 2016-01-21. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Daewon America, INC.? ▼

Daewon America, INC. has been assessed $29,126 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $40,898 (a 28.8% reduction).

Does Daewon America, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Daewon America, INC. has 9 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 Daewon America, INC. operate in? ▼

Daewon America, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Daewon America, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Daewon America, INC. ranks #10,978 (the top quarter 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 Daewon America, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Daewon America, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $29,126 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ideal Manufacturing, INC. in Webster, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $29,143 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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