Wholesale Trade · Decatur, AL

Gemstone Foods, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gemstone Foods, LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $70,430
Back wages owed

Gemstone Foods, LLC in Decatur, AL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $70,430 in back wages owed to 598 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gemstone Foods, LLC once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $70,430 in back wages owed to 598 affected workers. For comparison, Melon Apparel, Inc in Los Angeles, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $70,430
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 75/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
D Wage & hour compliance: $70K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($23K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Gemstone Foods, LLC.

Gemstone Foods, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Gemstone Foods, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Gemstone Foods, LLC at rank #127 of 1,587 employers ($70,430 owed). Gemstone Foods, LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #127 of 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers on WHD back wages ($70,430).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $70,430 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Gemstone Foods, LLC Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Gemstone Foods, LLC in Decatur, AL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Gemstone Foods, LLC to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-10-30

Last Inspection

2018-10-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$70,430

Employees Affected

598

WHD Violations

619

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$118

Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical

$23,477

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Gemstone Foods, LLC owed $70,430 in back wages to 598 employees across 3 cases and 619 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Gemstone Foods, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Gemstone Foods, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.0
Violations	0	5.5
Total Penalty	$0	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gemstone Foods, LLC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Campania International 1 insp. Pennsburg, PA R & L Recycling LLC 1 insp. Bakersfield, CA Pet Food Warehouse 1 insp. South Burlington, VT Bakersfield Arc, INC. 1 insp. Bakersfield, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aloha Water Company, Inc.

Aiea, HI

0 inspections $0

Baldor Specialty Foods, INC

Bronx, NY

8 inspections $70,631

Lunday-Thagard Company

South Gate, CA

2 inspections $70,845

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What to do with this record

Use Gemstone Foods, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Gemstone Foods, LLC against Aloha Water Company, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Gemstone Foods, LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
Gemstone Foods, LLC also carries $70,430 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Gemstone Foods, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Gemstone Foods, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Gemstone Foods, LLC have? ▼

Gemstone Foods, LLC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Gemstone Foods, LLC had? ▼

Gemstone Foods, LLC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-30 and the most recent on 2018-10-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Gemstone Foods, LLC? ▼

Gemstone Foods, LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $70,430 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Gemstone Foods, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Gemstone Foods, LLC, resulting in $70,430 in back wages owed to 598 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Gemstone Foods, LLC operate in? ▼

Gemstone Foods, LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424420). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Gemstone Foods, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Gemstone Foods, LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $70,430 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.

How does Gemstone Foods, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Gemstone Foods, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Melon Apparel, Inc in Los Angeles, CA is a similar wholesale trade 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.