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S & K Machineworks Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), S & K Machineworks Company, INC. ranks #7,987 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 31 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty90% serious
$36,564
OSHA penalties
31
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#7,987
of 99,447 penalized employers

S & K Machineworks Company, INC. in Theodore, AL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 31 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $36,564. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected S & K Machineworks Company, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 31 violations, averaging 15.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,987 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 28 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. For comparison, Arps Dairy, INC. in Defiance, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $36,560 in current penalties.

15.5
violations per inspection
90.3%
of violations were serious
#7,987
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 31 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (15.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows S & K Machineworks Company, INC. runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$36,564 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 S & K Machineworks Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.124.136.248.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRED RIVER COMMODITIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14TRINITY YACHTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23A.W.T. WORLD TRADE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 46DIMENSIONAL MACHINE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20WICO METAL PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11TEXAS UNDERGROUND, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22KOST USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DAY-LEE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE HARTY PRESS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BRITE BLAST LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20IBC ENGINEERED MATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20KDC ONE NORTHERN LABS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ISABELLE'S KITCHEN, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11METALICO ALUMINUM RE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37ASCEND PERFORMANCE M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE BUCKEYE STAMPING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HUNTER DOUGLAS ARCHI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11CONSOLIDATED PRECISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ACCENT DISPLAY CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20S & K Machineworks C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31
S & K Machineworks Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 31 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.

S & K Machineworks Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, S & K Machineworks Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #4,003 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($36,564 assessed).

How S & K Machineworks Company, INC. Compares

S & K Machineworks Company, INC.'s 15.50 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 above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-12-08

Last Inspection

2011-12-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

15.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$18,282

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 15.5 violations per visit. That's $18,282 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

28

Serious

90.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

9.7% 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

$50,645

Current Penalty Amount

$36,564

Penalty Reduction

27.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $14,081 from the initial assessment of $50,645. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How S & K Machineworks Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric S & K Machineworks Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 31 8.0
Total Penalty $36,564 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $18,282 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for S & K Machineworks Company, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($36,564 here).

Arps Dairy, INC. $36,560 OH Fairway Staffing Services $36,570 CA Architectural Systems INC $36,572 MO Trumbull Foundry and Alloy, INC. $36,552 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Red River Commodities, INC. 2 insp. Fargo, ND Trinity Yachts, LLC 2 insp. Gulfport, MS A.W.T. World Trade INC 2 insp. Chicago, IL Dimensional Machine Works LLC 2 insp. Houston, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Arps Dairy, INC.
Defiance, OH
2 inspections $36,560
Fairway Staffing Services
Pico Rivera, CA
2 inspections $36,570
Architectural Systems INC
Monett, MO
5 inspections $36,572
Trumbull Foundry and Alloy, INC.
Niles, OH
4 inspections $36,552
Equistar Chemicals, LP
Edison, NJ
3 inspections $36,550

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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 S & K Machineworks Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, S & K Machineworks Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 31 violations across 2 inspections, including 28 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 S & K Machineworks Company, INC. have? ▼
S & K Machineworks Company, INC. has 31 OSHA violations on record, including 28 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $36,564.
How many OSHA inspections has S & K Machineworks Company, INC. had? ▼
S & K Machineworks Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-08 and the most recent on 2011-12-13. This averages 15.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for S & K Machineworks Company, INC.? ▼
S & K Machineworks Company, INC. has been assessed $36,564 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $50,645 (a 27.8% reduction).
Does S & K Machineworks Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. S & K Machineworks Company, INC. has 28 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 S & K Machineworks Company, INC. operate in? ▼
S & K Machineworks Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does S & K Machineworks Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, S & K Machineworks Company, INC. ranks #7,987 (the top 10% 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 S & K Machineworks Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
S & K Machineworks Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $36,564 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arps Dairy, INC. in Defiance, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $36,560 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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