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Global Alternative Fuels

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Global Alternative Fuels ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,500
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#72,473
of 99,447 penalized employers

Global Alternative Fuels in El Paso, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,500. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 15 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Global Alternative Fuels once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $20,666 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. For comparison, Amesbury Group DBA Bandlock CORP in Ontario, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $23,170 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#72,473
of 99,447 penalized employers
$20,666
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 55/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • D Wage & hour compliance: $21K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($21K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Global Alternative Fuels compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Global Alternative Fuels runs well below peers (0.16x 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

$2,500 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% 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 Global Alternative Fuels.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.1012.324.737.049.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAWESOME PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 19SMOKIN SNOWBOARDS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSAL MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3TRINITY PACKAGING CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2DARLINGTON FABRICS C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WEBSTER COMBUSTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GTM SPORTSWEAR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4SCREME GELATO BAR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HNI CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MESHOPPEN STONE INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LEHIGH HEAVY FORGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ART'S INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0INNOVATIVE REFRIGERA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 47ROLLA AREA SHELTERED…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5CACHE RIVER VALLEY S…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3G & G TREND, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4BURNETTE FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SW RESOURCES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PRECOAT METALS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1WOOD SYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5Global Alternative F…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3
Global Alternative Fuels has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 3 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.

Global Alternative Fuels in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Global Alternative Fuels ranks #28,448 at $2,500 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Global Alternative Fuels at rank #1,504 of 4,429 employers ($20,666 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,500 OSHA penalties plus $20,666 WHD back wages (89.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Global Alternative Fuels Compares

Global Alternative Fuels's 3.00 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 well below peers (0.16x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2011-06-15

Last Inspection

2011-06-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $2,500 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$3,570

Current Penalty Amount

$2,500

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$23,166

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,070 from the initial assessment of $3,570. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$20,666
Employees Affected
14
WHD Violations
15
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,476
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$20,666

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Global Alternative Fuels owed $20,666 in back wages to 14 employees across 1 case and 15 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: Manufacturing

How Global Alternative Fuels compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Global Alternative Fuels Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $2,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,500 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Global Alternative Fuels, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,500 here).

Continental Automotive Systems, INC. $2,500 NC Ford Motor CO. $2,500 OH Tippen's Specialty Millwork, LLC $2,500 LA Wells Printing Company, INC $2,500 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Awesome Products, INC. 1 insp. West Memphis, AR Smokin Snowboards 1 insp. Sparks, NV Universal Manufacturing Company 1 insp. Kansas City, MO Trinity Packaging Corporation 1 insp. Rocky Mount, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cross Container Corporation
Carpentersville, IL
4 inspections $23,166
JM Blinds
Mission, TX
0 inspections $0
Hiland Dairy Foods CO, LLC.
Dallas, TX
2 inspections $23,170
Amesbury Group DBA Bandlock CORP
Ontario, CA
2 inspections $23,170
Dester Corporation
Lima, OH
2 inspections $23,162

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What to do with this record

Use Global Alternative Fuels's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Global Alternative Fuels against Cross Container Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Global Alternative Fuels's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Global Alternative Fuels also carries $20,666 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 Global Alternative Fuels safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Global Alternative Fuels's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 1 inspections, including 3 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 Global Alternative Fuels have? ▼
Global Alternative Fuels has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Global Alternative Fuels had? ▼
Global Alternative Fuels has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-15 and the most recent on 2011-06-15. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Global Alternative Fuels? ▼
Global Alternative Fuels has been assessed $2,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,570 (a 30.0% reduction). Additionally, $20,666 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Global Alternative Fuels have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Global Alternative Fuels has 3 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.
Has Global Alternative Fuels been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Global Alternative Fuels, resulting in $20,666 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Global Alternative Fuels operate in? ▼
Global Alternative Fuels operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 324199). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Global Alternative Fuels owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Global Alternative Fuels 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 $20,666 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Global Alternative Fuels rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Global Alternative Fuels ranks #72,473 (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 Global Alternative Fuels's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Global Alternative Fuels's total OSHA penalty of $2,500 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Amesbury Group DBA Bandlock CORP in Ontario, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $23,170 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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