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Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty69% serious
$5,000
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. in Sarasota, FL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,000. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 5.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $787 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Pacific Clay Products INC in Lake Elsinore, CA is another manufacturing employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $5,785 in current penalties.

5.3
violations per inspection
68.8%
of violations were serious
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers
$787
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 52/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $787 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($787 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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$5,000 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0011.823.635.447.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFOAM HOLDINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DBG ARKANSAS, LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NEW MILFORD BLOCK & …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 45E.R. WAGNER MANUFACT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20CONCRETE PIPE & PREC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14PEKING NOODLE CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8VOSS INDUSTRIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17SPEYSIDE BOURBON COO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NIPPON TRENDS FOOD S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10RENO MACHINE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33BICKEL'S SNACK FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9VOLVO AERO CONNECTICUT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34THE OKONITE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12RUDI'S ORGANIC BAKER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14CERTAINTEED CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7GENERAL MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14RESEARCH PRODUCTS CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN WINE SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WELDBEND CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FORGED METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Gulf Coast Signs of …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. has 3 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.

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. sits at penalty rank #22,977 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($5,000 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. at rank #4,404 of 4,429 employers ($787 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,000 OSHA penalties plus $787 WHD back wages (13.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. Compares

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s 5.33 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 (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-04-07

Last Inspection

2012-04-17

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,667

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.3 violations per visit. That's $1,667 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

68.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

31.3% 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

$20,780

Current Penalty Amount

$5,000

Penalty Reduction

75.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,787

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,780 from the initial assessment of $20,780. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$787
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$787
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$787

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. owed $787 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $5,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,667 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,000 here).

State Fabricators INC $5,000 MI Barry G. Lawrence, INC. DBA Lawrence Industries $5,000 NC Precision Planting, LLC $5,000 IL Phillips Manufacturing CO. $5,000 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Foam Holdings, INC. 3 insp. Radford, VA DBG Arkansas, LLC. 3 insp. Conway, AR New Milford Block & Supply Corporation 3 insp. New Milford, CT E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company 3 insp. Milwaukee, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chembio Diagnostics Systems
Hauppauge, NY
0 inspections $0
Pacific Clay Products INC
Lake Elsinore, CA
10 inspections $5,785
Virtual Marketing LLC
Pueblo, CO
2 inspections $5,790
Cargill, INC.
Fort Dodge, IA
2 inspections $5,790
Pepperidge Farm, INC.
Downers Grove, IL
2 inspections $5,783

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What to do with this record

Use Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. against Chembio Diagnostics Systems, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. also carries $787 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 3 inspections, including 11 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. have? ▼
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. had? ▼
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-07 and the most recent on 2012-04-17. This averages 5.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.? ▼
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. has been assessed $5,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,780 (a 75.9% reduction). Additionally, $787 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. has 11 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC., resulting in $787 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. operate in? ▼
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 339950). 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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. 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 $787 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC. ranks #55,488 (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 Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,000 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pacific Clay Products INC in Lake Elsinore, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,785 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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