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Next Level Metal Sales, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Next Level Metal Sales, LLC ranks #75,821 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,074
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#75,821
of 99,447 penalized employers

Next Level Metal Sales, LLC in Sanford, FL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,074. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 6 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #75,821 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,019 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Mobile Asphalt Company LLC in Mobile, AL is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#75,821
of 99,447 penalized employers
$3,019
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Next Level Metal Sales, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Next Level Metal Sales, LLC runs well below peers (0.13x 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

$2,074 Top 24% most affordable more affordable than 76% 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSUPREME OIL COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Rosenboom Machine & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ST FEED MILL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31PROVIA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ARCELORMITTAL TUBULA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CRYSTAL WINDOW & DOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS U…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CERTAINTEED LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DREXEL METALS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EMI INDUSTRIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ASTRO MACHINE CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FILMPAK EXTRUSION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CONAGRA BRANDS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ADVANCED MOBILITY BY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15BUCKINGHAM MANUFACTU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MERCHANTS METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14P/M NATIONAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UNITY TUBE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10PROCO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26Next Level Metal Sal…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Next Level Metal Sales, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Next Level Metal Sales, LLC ranks #29,548 at $2,074 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Next Level Metal Sales, LLC at rank #3,555 of 4,429 employers ($3,019 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,074 OSHA penalties plus $3,019 WHD back wages (59.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Next Level Metal Sales, LLC Compares

Next Level Metal Sales, LLC's 1.00 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 (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-04-25

Last Inspection

2024-09-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,037

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,037 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$3,457

Current Penalty Amount

$2,074

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,093

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,383 from the initial assessment of $3,457. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,019
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$604
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,019

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Next Level Metal Sales, LLC owed $3,019 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 6 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Next Level Metal Sales, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $2,074 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,037 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Next Level Metal Sales, LLC, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,074 here).

Wire-Tech Manufacturing Corporation $2,074 TX Die-Cut Products Company, INC. $2,074 OH Adalet, a Scott Fitzer Company $2,074 OH Van Technologies INC $2,075 MN

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Supreme Oil Company South, LLC 2 insp. Brundidge, AL Rosenboom Machine & Tool Inc. 2 insp. Spirit Lake, IA ST Feed Mill, LLC 2 insp. Navasota, TX Provia LLC 2 insp. Sugarcreek, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rochester, NY
2 inspections $5,093
Wilbar Truck Equipment INC
Portsmouth, VA
3 inspections $5,094
Mobile Asphalt Company LLC
Mobile, AL
0 inspections $0
Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN
4 inspections $5,096
Fred Knapp Engraving Company, INC.
Racine, WI
2 inspections $5,096

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What to do with this record

Use Next Level Metal Sales, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Next Level Metal Sales, LLC also carries $3,019 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Next Level Metal Sales, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Next Level Metal Sales, LLC have? ▼
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,074.
How many OSHA inspections has Next Level Metal Sales, LLC had? ▼
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-04-25 and the most recent on 2024-09-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Next Level Metal Sales, LLC? ▼
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC has been assessed $2,074 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,457 (a 40.0% reduction). Additionally, $3,019 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Next Level Metal Sales, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Next Level Metal Sales, LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Next Level Metal Sales, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Next Level Metal Sales, LLC, resulting in $3,019 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC operate in? ▼
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). 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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Next Level Metal Sales, LLC 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 $3,019 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Next Level Metal Sales, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Next Level Metal Sales, LLC ranks #75,821 (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 Next Level Metal Sales, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Next Level Metal Sales, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $2,074 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, Mobile Asphalt Company LLC in Mobile, AL is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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