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Manufacturing · Racine, WI

Premier Aluminum, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Premier Aluminum, LLC ranks #4,408 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 27 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty63% serious
$55,524
OSHA penalties
27
Violations cited
12
OSHA inspections
#4,408
of 99,447 penalized employers

Premier Aluminum, LLC in Racine, WI has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $55,524. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Premier Aluminum, LLC 12 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,408 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 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 (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, B P West Coast Products LLC in Blaine, WA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $55,500 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
63.0%
of violations were serious
#4,408
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Premier Aluminum, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Premier Aluminum, LLC runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$55,524 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($55,524) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $55,524 $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 Premier Aluminum, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.912.01212.012.1018.937.856.775.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTREX COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16WOLVERINE ADVANCED M…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 38LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 19PETERSON PRODUCTS, I…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 39HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CO…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 11TESORO REFINING AND …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 13MICHIGAN SUGAR CO, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 51FLEX-N-GATE CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27MERCER FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9HBD THERMOID, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 52NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUI…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 12ASSURANCE OPERATIONS…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 72SWIFT LUMBER, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18CEMEX CONSTRUCTION M…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 38TOLEDO REFINING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27UNITED REFINING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 17SEWON AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 17FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 1THOMASVILLE LUMBER C…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 13HUSSMANN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 24Premier Aluminum, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27
Premier Aluminum, LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 27 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.

Premier Aluminum, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Premier Aluminum, LLC ranks #2,245 at $55,524 current penalty.

How Premier Aluminum, LLC Compares

Premier Aluminum, LLC's 2.25 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 above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

12

First Inspection

2013-06-18

Last Inspection

2024-09-25

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,627

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $4,627 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

63.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

37.0% 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

$102,635

Current Penalty Amount

$55,524

Penalty Reduction

45.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $47,111 from the initial assessment of $102,635. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Premier Aluminum, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 12 2.6
Violations 27 8.0
Total Penalty $55,524 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,627 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Premier Aluminum, LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($55,524 here).

Fansteel Wellman Dynamics $55,527 IA Aerojet Rocketdyne, INC. $55,515 CA Kitchen Design Innovations, INC. $55,543 GA B P West Coast Products LLC $55,500 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

Trex Company, INC. 12 insp. Winchester, VA Wolverine Advanced Materials 12 insp. Blacksburg, VA Leprino Foods Company 12 insp. Lemoore, CA Peterson Products, INC. 12 insp. Dayton, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fansteel Wellman Dynamics
Creston, IA
7 inspections $55,527
Agropur
Saint Paul, MN
0 inspections $0
Aerojet Rocketdyne, INC.
Rancho Cordova, CA
6 inspections $55,515
Kitchen Design Innovations, INC.
Marietta, GA
4 inspections $55,543
B P West Coast Products LLC
Blaine, WA
2 inspections $55,500

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What to do with this record

Use Premier Aluminum, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Premier Aluminum, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Premier Aluminum, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 27 violations across 12 inspections, including 17 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 Premier Aluminum, LLC have? ▼
Premier Aluminum, LLC has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $55,524.
How many OSHA inspections has Premier Aluminum, LLC had? ▼
Premier Aluminum, LLC has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-18 and the most recent on 2024-09-25. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Premier Aluminum, LLC? ▼
Premier Aluminum, LLC has been assessed $55,524 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $102,635 (a 45.9% reduction).
Does Premier Aluminum, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Premier Aluminum, LLC has 17 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.
What industry does Premier Aluminum, LLC operate in? ▼
Premier Aluminum, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331524). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Premier Aluminum, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Premier Aluminum, LLC ranks #4,408 (the top 5% 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 Premier Aluminum, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Premier Aluminum, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $55,524 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, B P West Coast Products LLC in Blaine, WA is a similar manufacturing employer with $55,500 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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