Manufacturing · Birmingham, AL

Kamtek, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kamtek, INC. ranks #7,963 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 19 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty84% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$36,635
OSHA penalties: 19
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #7,963
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kamtek, INC. in Birmingham, AL has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $36,635. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kamtek, INC. 10 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,963 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 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 (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Star Pipe USA, LLC in Coffeyville, KS is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $36,624 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection: 84.2%
of violations were serious: #7,963
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 77/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Kamtek, INC.

$36,635
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Kamtek, INC. runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$36,635 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Kamtek, INC..

Kamtek, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 19 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.

Kamtek, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Kamtek, INC. is the #3,992 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($36,635).

Combined federal exposure here: $36,635 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Kamtek, INC. Compares

Kamtek, INC.'s 1.90 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 above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-06-29

Last Inspection

2025-06-04

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,664

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $3,664 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

84.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

15.8% 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

$49,435

Current Penalty Amount

$36,635

Penalty Reduction

25.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$36,635

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,800 from the initial assessment of $49,435. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kamtek, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kamtek, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	19	8.0
Total Penalty	$36,635	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,664	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kamtek, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($36,635 here).

Rocla Concrete Tie, INC. $36,632 CO Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC $36,629 OH Quietflex Manufacturing Company, LP $36,642 FL Star Pipe USA, LLC $36,624 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Vmi Nutrition 10 insp. Salt Lake City, UT Airlite Plastics Company 10 insp. Omaha, NE Thomson Plastics, INC. 10 insp. Thomson, GA Stanislaus Food Products Company 10 insp. Modesto, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rocla Concrete Tie, INC.

Pueblo, CO

5 inspections $36,632

Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC

Ashland, OH

2 inspections $36,629

Quietflex Manufacturing Company, LP

Groveland, FL

2 inspections $36,642

Pennsylvania Precision Cast Parts

3 inspections $36,624

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What to do with this record

Use Kamtek, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Kamtek, INC. also carries $0 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 Kamtek, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kamtek, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 19 violations across 10 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Kamtek, INC. have? ▼

Kamtek, INC. has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $36,635.

How many OSHA inspections has Kamtek, INC. had? ▼

Kamtek, INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-29 and the most recent on 2025-06-04. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kamtek, INC.? ▼

Kamtek, INC. has been assessed $36,635 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $49,435 (a 25.9% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Kamtek, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kamtek, INC. has 16 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 Kamtek, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Kamtek, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Kamtek, INC. operate in? ▼

Kamtek, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336370). 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 Kamtek, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Kamtek, 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Kamtek, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kamtek, INC. ranks #7,963 (the top 10% 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 Kamtek, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kamtek, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $36,635 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Star Pipe USA, LLC in Coffeyville, KS is a similar manufacturing employer with $36,624 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.