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Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$18,543
Back wages owed

Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP in Auburn, AL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 5 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $18,543 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Fastforming.Com, LLC in Rittman, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,548 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$18,543
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $19K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($19K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP.

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Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP at rank #1,633 of 4,429 employers ($18,543 owed). Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,633 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($18,543).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $18,543 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP in Auburn, AL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-08-18

Last Inspection

2014-08-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$18,543
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,709
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$18,543

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP owed $18,543 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 5 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 Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Cutting Edge Woodworking 1 insp. Leadville, CO The Shockey Precast Group 1 insp. Winchester, VA CJ'S Seafood 1 insp. Breaux Bridge, LA Sterling Technologies 1 insp. Lake City, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Magnolia Advanced Materials, INC.
Chamblee, GA
3 inspections $18,546
Pacific Cheese CO. INC.
Reno, NV
7 inspections $18,540
Tymex Plastics INC.
Cleveland, OH
3 inspections $18,548
Fastforming.Com, LLC
Rittman, OH
2 inspections $18,548
S & G Manufacturing Group LLC
Hilliard, OH
2 inspections $18,537

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What to do with this record

Use Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP against Magnolia Advanced Materials, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP also carries $18,543 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 Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP have? ▼
Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP had? ▼
Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-08-18 and the most recent on 2014-08-18. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP? ▼
Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $18,543 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP, resulting in $18,543 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP operate in? ▼
Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336390). 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 Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP 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 $18,543 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lotte Chemical Alabama CORP's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fastforming.Com, LLC in Rittman, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $18,548 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.