Manufacturing · Mount Meigs, AL

Dow Corning Alabama, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dow Corning Alabama, INC. ranks #5,458 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty58% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$47,851
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #5,458
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. in Mount Meigs, AL has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,851. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dow Corning Alabama, INC. 7 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,458 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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, Fabtex in Danville, PA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection: 58.3%
of violations were serious: #5,458
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$47,851
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Dow Corning Alabama, INC. runs well above peers (3.0x 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

$47,851 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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 Dow Corning Alabama, INC..

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Dow Corning Alabama, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,778 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($47,851 assessed).

How Dow Corning Alabama, INC. Compares

Dow Corning Alabama, INC.'s 1.71 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 (3.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-06

Last Inspection

2018-07-17

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,836

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $6,836 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

58.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

8.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$71,669

Current Penalty Amount

$47,851

Penalty Reduction

33.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,818 from the initial assessment of $71,669. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dow Corning Alabama, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Dow Corning Alabama, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$47,851	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,836	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($47,851 here).

Priority Plastics, INC. $47,850 NV Nanogate Jay Systems, LLC $47,835 OH East Jordan Plastics INC $47,830 MI Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC $47,876 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hostess Brands, LLC 7 insp. Chicago, IL Dupont Yard, INC. 7 insp. Homerville, GA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 7 insp. Social Circle, GA Horsehead Corporation 7 insp. Palmerton, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Priority Plastics, INC.

North las Vegas, NV

3 inspections $47,850

Fabtex

Danville, PA

0 inspections $0

Nanogate Jay Systems, LLC

Mansfield, OH

3 inspections $47,835

East Jordan Plastics INC

Beaverton, MI

10 inspections $47,830

Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC

Rome, GA

3 inspections $47,876

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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 Dow Corning Alabama, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Dow Corning Alabama, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 7 inspections, including 7 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 Dow Corning Alabama, INC. have? ▼

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $47,851.

How many OSHA inspections has Dow Corning Alabama, INC. had? ▼

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-06 and the most recent on 2018-07-17. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Dow Corning Alabama, INC.? ▼

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. has been assessed $47,851 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $71,669 (a 33.2% reduction).

Does Dow Corning Alabama, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Dow Corning Alabama, INC. has 7 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 Dow Corning Alabama, INC. operate in? ▼

Dow Corning Alabama, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331419). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Dow Corning Alabama, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dow Corning Alabama, INC. ranks #5,458 (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 Dow Corning Alabama, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Dow Corning Alabama, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $47,851 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fabtex in Danville, PA 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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