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Manufacturing · Smithville, TN

Foutch Industries LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foutch Industries LLC ranks #32,202 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty63% serious
$11,050
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#32,202
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foutch Industries LLC in Smithville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,050. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Foutch Industries LLC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,202 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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, Chelsea Milling Company in Chelsea, MI is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $11,050 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
62.5%
of violations were serious
#32,202
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Foutch Industries LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Foutch Industries LLC runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$11,050 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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 Foutch Industries LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.625.237.850.4OSHA inspectionsViolations cited3M COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1OCEAN SASH & DOOR, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 39D & D SERVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 42N & S SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17QUALITY STONE VENEER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48HANKINS LUMBER COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12STONE ATLANTA COUNTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12IPG, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CELLU TISSUE CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23TEXTOOL COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36EPIX TUBE CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PACUR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10DRIL-QUIP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MNDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CMC POLYMERS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17VALLEY FINE FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ACCURATE FAB, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FRESH & READY FOODS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15RESIDENTIAL DESIGN S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Foutch Industries LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Foutch Industries LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Foutch Industries LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Foutch Industries LLC is the #14,693 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($11,050).

How Foutch Industries LLC Compares

Foutch Industries LLC's 8.00 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 (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-02-17

Last Inspection

2018-06-14

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,525

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $5,525 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

62.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

37.5% 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

$11,050

Current Penalty Amount

$11,050

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Foutch Industries LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $11,050 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,525 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Foutch Industries LLC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,050 here).

Chelsea Milling Company $11,050 MI Suzuki Garphyttan Corporation $11,050 IN Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers INC $11,050 MI Builders Firstsource - Southeast Group, LLC $11,050 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

3m Company 2 insp. Menomonie, WI Ocean Sash & Door, INC. 2 insp. San Francisco, CA D & D Services INC 2 insp. Vernon, CA N & S Supply 2 insp. Milton, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chelsea Milling Company
Chelsea, MI
4 inspections $11,050
Suzuki Garphyttan Corporation
South Bend, IN
4 inspections $11,050
Selective Structures, LLC
Athens, TN
3 inspections $11,050
Takahata Precision Tennessee, INC.
Helenwood, TN
3 inspections $11,050
Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers INC
Warren, MI
2 inspections $11,050

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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 Foutch Industries LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Foutch Industries LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 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 Foutch Industries LLC have? ▼
Foutch Industries LLC has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,050.
How many OSHA inspections has Foutch Industries LLC had? ▼
Foutch Industries LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-02-17 and the most recent on 2018-06-14. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foutch Industries LLC? ▼
Foutch Industries LLC has been assessed $11,050 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Foutch Industries LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Foutch Industries LLC has 10 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 Foutch Industries LLC operate in? ▼
Foutch Industries LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336390). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Foutch Industries LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foutch Industries LLC ranks #32,202 (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 Foutch Industries LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Foutch Industries LLC's total OSHA penalty of $11,050 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, Chelsea Milling Company in Chelsea, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,050 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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