Manufacturing · Milford, DE

Sea Watch International, LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sea Watch International, LTD. ranks #3,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$59,697
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #3,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sea Watch International, LTD. in Milford, DE has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,697. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sea Watch International, LTD. 9 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Franklin Foods, INC. in Enosburg Falls, VT is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $59,725 in current penalties.

1.6
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #3,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 67/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Sea Watch Internationa…

$59,697
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Sea Watch International, LTD. runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$59,697 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Sea Watch International, LTD..

Sea Watch International, LTD. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Sea Watch International, LTD. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Sea Watch International, LTD. is the #2,019 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($59,697).

How Sea Watch International, LTD. Compares

Sea Watch International, LTD.'s 1.56 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 (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-07-02

Last Inspection

2024-02-02

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,633

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $6,633 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$86,315

Current Penalty Amount

$59,697

Penalty Reduction

30.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,618 from the initial assessment of $86,315. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sea Watch International, LTD. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sea Watch International, LTD.	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$59,697	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,633	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sea Watch International, LTD., both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,697 here).

Lord Corporation $59,700 PA Franklin Foods, INC. $59,725 VT Material Sciences Corporation $59,737 IL Jordan Forest Products, LLC $59,651 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Novelis Corporation 9 insp. Oswego, NY Unisea, INC. 9 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK Encore Wire Corporation 9 insp. McKinney, TX Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania 9 insp. Leola, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lord Corporation

Saegertown, PA

3 inspections $59,700

Franklin Foods, INC.

Enosburg Falls, VT

5 inspections $59,725

Material Sciences Corporation

Elk Grove Village, IL

9 inspections $59,737

Jordan Forest Products, LLC

Barnesville, GA

6 inspections $59,651

Felker Brothers Corporation

Marshfield, WI

2 inspections $59,758

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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 Sea Watch International, LTD. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sea Watch International, LTD.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 9 inspections, including 10 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 Sea Watch International, LTD. have? ▼

Sea Watch International, LTD. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $59,697.

How many OSHA inspections has Sea Watch International, LTD. had? ▼

Sea Watch International, LTD. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-07-02 and the most recent on 2024-02-02. This averages 1.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Sea Watch International, LTD.? ▼

Sea Watch International, LTD. has been assessed $59,697 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $86,315 (a 30.8% reduction).

Does Sea Watch International, LTD. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Sea Watch International, LTD. has 10 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 Sea Watch International, LTD. operate in? ▼

Sea Watch International, LTD. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311422). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Sea Watch International, LTD. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sea Watch International, LTD. ranks #3,948 (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 Sea Watch International, LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sea Watch International, LTD.'s total OSHA penalty of $59,697 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Franklin Foods, INC. in Enosburg Falls, VT is a similar manufacturing employer with $59,725 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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