Manufacturing · Opelika, AL

Golden State Foods CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Golden State Foods CORP. ranks #48,856 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,282
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #48,856
of 99,447 penalized employers

Golden State Foods CORP. in Opelika, AL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,282. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Golden State Foods CORP. 6 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,856 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kaba Ilco CORP. in Rocky Mount, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,283 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #48,856
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 78/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Golden State Foods CORP.

$6,282
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Golden State Foods CORP. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$6,282 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Golden State Foods CORP..

Golden State Foods CORP. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Golden State Foods CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Golden State Foods CORP. sits at penalty rank #20,944 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($6,282 assessed).

How Golden State Foods CORP. Compares

Golden State Foods CORP.'s 0.83 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 (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-01-23

Last Inspection

2022-11-15

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,047

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $1,047 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$11,402

Current Penalty Amount

$6,282

Penalty Reduction

44.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,120 from the initial assessment of $11,402. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Golden State Foods CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Golden State Foods CORP.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	5	8.0
Total Penalty	$6,282	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,047	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,282 here).

Meat Production, INC. $6,282 MT Nascote Industries, INC. $6,282 IL Kaba Ilco CORP. $6,283 NC FJC Services, LLC $6,280 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Besse Forest Products, INC. 6 insp. Goodman, WI Jyoti Americas, LLC 6 insp. Conroe, TX Complete Home Concepts 6 insp. Overland Park, KS Bio-Lab, INC. 6 insp. Conyers, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Meat Production, INC.

Kalispell, MT

2 inspections $6,282

Nascote Industries, INC.

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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 Golden State Foods CORP. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Golden State Foods CORP.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 5 violations across 6 inspections, including 2 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 Golden State Foods CORP. have? ▼

Golden State Foods CORP. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,282.

How many OSHA inspections has Golden State Foods CORP. had? ▼

Golden State Foods CORP. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-01-23 and the most recent on 2022-11-15. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Golden State Foods CORP.? ▼

Golden State Foods CORP. has been assessed $6,282 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,402 (a 44.9% reduction).

Does Golden State Foods CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Golden State Foods CORP. has 2 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 Golden State Foods CORP. operate in? ▼

Golden State Foods CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311412). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Golden State Foods CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Golden State Foods CORP. ranks #48,856 (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 Golden State Foods CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Golden State Foods CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,282 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kaba Ilco CORP. in Rocky Mount, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,283 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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