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Lensworks Optical Labs LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lensworks Optical Labs LLC ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$250
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lensworks Optical Labs LLC in Plymouth, MN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lensworks Optical Labs LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North Iowa Fabrication, INC. in Rockford, IA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $250 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Lensworks Optical Labs LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lensworks Optical Labs LLC runs well below peers (0.02x 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

$250 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Lensworks Optical Labs LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAJM PACKAGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23PHILADELPHIA ENERGY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOWMAN ANDROS PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13PPG INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SOUTHWEST CHEESE COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CRYSTAL VALLEY FARMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14THE DOW CHEMICAL COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HARBIN LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WEST HARTFORD STAIRS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25BONDUELLE USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MEYER WIRE & CABLE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30TRONAIR INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ELDORADO WALL COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SPEED CHECK CONVEYOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PACE LITHOGRAPHERS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NEUMAN ALUMINUM IMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ATLANTIC TNG, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TIGER TANKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23TEXAS FIXTURES AND I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Lensworks Optical La…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Lensworks Optical Labs LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Lensworks Optical Labs LLC ranks #34,674 at $250 current penalty.

How Lensworks Optical Labs LLC Compares

Lensworks Optical Labs LLC's 0.50 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 below peers (0.02x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-06-19

Last Inspection

2013-06-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $125 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$250

Current Penalty Amount

$250

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Lensworks Optical Labs LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $250 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $125 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lensworks Optical Labs LLC, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($250 here).

North Iowa Fabrication, INC. $250 IA Good L Corporation $250 TN North East Fabrication Company INC $250 MI Nortech LLC $250 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Ajm Packaging 2 insp. Taylor, MI Philadelphia Energy Solutions 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA Bowman Andros Products, LLC 2 insp. Mount Jackson, VA PPG Industries 2 insp. Westlake, LA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

North Iowa Fabrication, INC.
Rockford, IA
2 inspections $250
North East Fabrication Company INC
Jonesville, MI
2 inspections $250
Nortech LLC
New Hudson, MI
2 inspections $250
United Engineered Tooling DBA United Engineered Tooling Technology
Traverse City, MI
2 inspections $250
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2 inspections $250

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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 Lensworks Optical Labs LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lensworks Optical Labs LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lensworks Optical Labs LLC have? ▼
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $250.
How many OSHA inspections has Lensworks Optical Labs LLC had? ▼
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-19 and the most recent on 2013-06-19. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lensworks Optical Labs LLC? ▼
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC has been assessed $250 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Lensworks Optical Labs LLC operate in? ▼
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 339115). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lensworks Optical Labs LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lensworks Optical Labs LLC ranks #96,732 (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 Lensworks Optical Labs LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lensworks Optical Labs LLC's total OSHA penalty of $250 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, North Iowa Fabrication, INC. in Rockford, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $250 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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