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Manufacturing · Rancho Cordova, CA

Foust Sheet Metal INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foust Sheet Metal INC. ranks #84,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,200
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#84,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foust Sheet Metal INC. in Rancho Cordova, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Foust Sheet Metal INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #84,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Delta Camshaft INC in Tacoma, WA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,200 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#84,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Foust Sheet Metal INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Foust Sheet Metal INC. runs well below peers (0.08x 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

$1,200 Top 15% most affordable more affordable than 85% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Foust Sheet Metal INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.929.944.859.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14DYNAMIC ENGINEERING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PARMA ACQUISITION CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 40SAVENCIA CHEESE USA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FLUVITEX USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LANDES FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SEMPER CONCRETE (CMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32HAWK RESEARCH LABORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12GANNETT CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MAREL STORK POULTRY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PROGRESSIVE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20ANCHOR-HARVEY COMPON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6VACUUM CERAMICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 43THE TERRILL MANUFACT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27FORM-A-FEED INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FACULTATIEVE TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14STEWART FURNITURE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 57MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROGERS FOAM CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Foust Sheet Metal INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Foust Sheet Metal INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Foust Sheet Metal INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Foust Sheet Metal INC. sits at penalty rank #31,773 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($1,200 assessed).

How Foust Sheet Metal INC. Compares

Foust Sheet Metal INC.'s 0.50 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 below peers (0.08x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-08-30

Last Inspection

2024-01-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $600 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,200

Current Penalty Amount

$1,200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Foust Sheet Metal INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Foust Sheet Metal INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $1,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $600 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Foust Sheet Metal INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,200 here).

Portenzo $1,200 MO Omega Steel Products, INC $1,200 AL Cummins Sales & Services $1,200 MI Aristo Cast INC $1,200 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation 2 insp. DE Queen, AR Dynamic Engineering, INC. 2 insp. Watertown, SD Parma Acquisition CORP. 2 insp. Indianapolis, IN Savencia Cheese USA, LLC 2 insp. New Holland, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cooper Foundry INC
Kalamazoo, MI
4 inspections $1,200
CMBB LLC
Humboldt, TN
3 inspections $1,200
Delta Camshaft INC
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $1,200
Lewis & Hockenberry INC.
Emporium, PA
5 inspections $1,200
Olympic Painting CO
Olympia, WA
2 inspections $1,200

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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 Foust Sheet Metal INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Foust Sheet Metal INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Foust Sheet Metal INC. have? ▼
Foust Sheet Metal INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Foust Sheet Metal INC. had? ▼
Foust Sheet Metal INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-08-30 and the most recent on 2024-01-24. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foust Sheet Metal INC.? ▼
Foust Sheet Metal INC. has been assessed $1,200 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Foust Sheet Metal INC. operate in? ▼
Foust Sheet Metal INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Foust Sheet Metal INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foust Sheet Metal INC. ranks #84,567 (the lower 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 Foust Sheet Metal INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Foust Sheet Metal INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,200 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, Delta Camshaft INC in Tacoma, WA is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,200 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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