Manufacturing · Lavonia, GA

Latexco, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Latexco, LLC ranks #837 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 39 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty62% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$157,043
OSHA penalties: 39
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #837
of 99,447 penalized employers

Latexco, LLC in Lavonia, GA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 39 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $157,043. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Latexco, LLC 7 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 39 violations, averaging 5.6 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #837 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 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 (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, ND Paper INC. in Rumford, ME is another manufacturing employer with 13 OSHA inspections on record and $157,474 in current penalties.

5.6
violations per inspection: 61.5%
of violations were serious: #837
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 9/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 39 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (5.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Latexco, LLC

$157,043
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Latexco, LLC runs far above peers (10.0x 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

$157,043 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 Latexco, LLC.

Latexco, LLC has 7 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.

Latexco, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Latexco, LLC sits at penalty rank #456 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($157,043 assessed).

How Latexco, LLC Compares

Latexco, LLC's 5.57 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 (10.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-01-05

Last Inspection

2021-06-30

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,435

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 5 years, averaging 5.6 violations per visit. That's $22,435 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

61.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

5.1% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$264,439

Current Penalty Amount

$157,043

Penalty Reduction

40.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $107,396 from the initial assessment of $264,439. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Latexco, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	39	8.0
Total Penalty	$157,043	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$22,435	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Latexco, LLC, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($157,043 here).

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation $157,338 NJ Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC $157,375 PA ND Paper INC. $157,474 ME Besse Forest Products, INC. $157,594 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Meloon Foundries, LLC 7 insp. Syracuse, NY Jefferson Industries Corporation 7 insp. West Jefferson, OH Marathon Cheese Corporation 7 insp. Marathon, WI Stroh Precision Die Casting, LLC 7 insp. Mauston, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Skilled Manufacturing INC.

Traverse City, MI

2 inspections $4,000

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation

Lakewood, NJ

3 inspections $157,338

Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC

Nazareth, PA

2 inspections $157,375

ND Paper INC.

Rumford, ME

13 inspections $157,474

Ware Milling Company, INC.

Waycross, GA

2 inspections $157,500

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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 Latexco, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Latexco, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 39 violations across 7 inspections, including 24 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 Latexco, LLC have? ▼

Latexco, LLC has 39 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $157,043.

How many OSHA inspections has Latexco, LLC had? ▼

Latexco, LLC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-01-05 and the most recent on 2021-06-30. This averages 5.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Latexco, LLC? ▼

Latexco, LLC has been assessed $157,043 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $264,439 (a 40.6% reduction).

Does Latexco, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Latexco, LLC has 24 serious violations, and 2 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 Latexco, LLC operate in? ▼

Latexco, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Latexco, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Latexco, LLC ranks #837 (the top 1% 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 Latexco, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Latexco, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $157,043 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.0x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, ND Paper INC. in Rumford, ME is a similar manufacturing employer with $157,474 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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