Manufacturing · Huntsville, AL

L & L Lumber CO., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), L & L Lumber CO., INC. ranks #2,530 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 39 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty72% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$79,958
OSHA penalties: 39
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #2,530
of 99,447 penalized employers

L & L Lumber CO., INC. in Huntsville, AL has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 39 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $79,958. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected L & L Lumber CO., INC. 5 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 39 violations, averaging 7.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,530 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 28 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 above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Magone Marine Service INC in Dutch Harbor, AK is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $79,969 in current penalties.

7.8
violations per inspection: 71.8%
of violations were serious: #2,530
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 39 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (7.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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L & L Lumber CO., INC.

$79,958
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows L & L Lumber CO., INC. runs far above peers (5.1x 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

$79,958 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 L & L Lumber CO., INC..

L & L Lumber CO., INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 39 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.

L & L Lumber CO., INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: L & L Lumber CO., INC. is the #1,318 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($79,958).

How L & L Lumber CO., INC. Compares

L & L Lumber CO., INC.'s 7.80 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-11-07

Last Inspection

2021-11-16

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,992

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 8 years, averaging 7.8 violations per visit. That's $15,992 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

2.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.6% 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

$132,380

Current Penalty Amount

$79,958

Penalty Reduction

39.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $52,422 from the initial assessment of $132,380. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How L & L Lumber CO., INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	L & L Lumber CO., INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	39	8.0
Total Penalty	$79,958	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$15,992	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($79,958 here).

Magone Marine Service INC $79,969 AK World Kitchen, LLC $80,000 NY A.W.T. World Trade INC $80,000 IL Famous Enterprises, INC. $80,030 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Holly Refining & Marketing - Tulsa LLC 5 insp. Tulsa, OK A & B Foundry & Machining LLC 5 insp. Franklin, OH The Hillshire Brands Company 5 insp. New London, WI AL & John, INC. 5 insp. West Caldwell, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Magone Marine Service INC

Dutch Harbor, AK

5 inspections $79,969

Pallet Logistics of America

4 inspections $80,000

A.W.T. World Trade INC

Chicago, IL

2 inspections $80,000

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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 L & L Lumber CO., INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, L & L Lumber CO., INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 39 violations across 5 inspections, including 28 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 L & L Lumber CO., INC. have? ▼

L & L Lumber CO., INC. has 39 OSHA violations on record, including 28 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $79,958.

How many OSHA inspections has L & L Lumber CO., INC. had? ▼

L & L Lumber CO., INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-07 and the most recent on 2021-11-16. This averages 7.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for L & L Lumber CO., INC.? ▼

L & L Lumber CO., INC. has been assessed $79,958 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $132,380 (a 39.6% reduction).

Does L & L Lumber CO., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. L & L Lumber CO., INC. has 28 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 L & L Lumber CO., INC. operate in? ▼

L & L Lumber CO., INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321912). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does L & L Lumber CO., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, L & L Lumber CO., INC. ranks #2,530 (the top 5% 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 L & L Lumber CO., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

L & L Lumber CO., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $79,958 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.1x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Magone Marine Service INC in Dutch Harbor, AK is a similar manufacturing employer with $79,969 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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