Manufacturing · Arlington, TX
Lear Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lear Corporation ranks #22,739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 10 inspections.
- $15,838
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 10
- OSHA inspections
- #22,739
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Lear Corporation in Arlington, TX has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,838. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $4,566 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Lear Corporation 10 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 $4,566 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Suscon, Incorporated in Williamsport, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $20,401 in current penalties.
- 0.7
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #22,739
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $4,566
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 7 WHD cases ($652 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Lear Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Lear Corporation
Lear Corporation
$15,838 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Lear Corporation sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$15,838 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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 Lear Corporation.
Lear Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Manufacturing sector: Lear Corporation is the #10,802 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($15,838). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Lear Corporation ranks #3,168 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($4,566).
Combined federal exposure here: $15,838 OSHA penalties plus $4,566 WHD back wages (22.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Lear Corporation Compares
Lear Corporation's 0.70 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
10
First Inspection
2010-01-20
Last Inspection
2019-02-21
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,584
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 10 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,584 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$23,625
Current Penalty Amount
$15,838
Penalty Reduction
33.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$20,404
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,787 from the initial assessment of $23,625. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lear Corporation owed $4,566 in back wages to 3 employees across 7 cases and 558 violations. 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 Lear Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Lear Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 7 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $15,838 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,584 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lear Corporation, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,838 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Lear Corporation also carries $4,566 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.
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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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