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Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$6,300
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#48,825
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC in Plymouth, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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, Pacor INC in Bordentown, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $6,300 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#48,825
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$6,300 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.818.235.552.870.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNAKANISHI MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23WILMINGTON FIBRE SPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24KD ACQUISITION I, LL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MERIDIAN MANUFACTURI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 67DOWNEY METAL PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21ALQUIST 3D, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PIED PIPER PET FOOD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15O'NEAL MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RONPAK INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DART CONTAINER CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POTOMAC ARCHITECTURA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MICHAEL DAWKINS GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STURM, RUGER & COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21MOUNTAIN CITY MEAT C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14TRI-STATE LUMBER & L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUPERIOR FOODS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOCAR US, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ADVANCED FIBER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CUSTOM MOBILE EQUIPM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Sealant Equipment & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC is the #20,836 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($6,300).

How Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC Compares

Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC's 8.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-02-11

Last Inspection

2013-03-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $3,150 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

8

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

$12,600

Current Penalty Amount

$6,300

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,300 from the initial assessment of $12,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $6,300 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,150 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,300 here).

Racks Unlimited, INC $6,300 CA Uniroyal Engineered Products, LLC $6,300 WI Pacor INC $6,300 NJ Oldcastle Precast, INC. $6,300 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation 2 insp. Winterville, GA Wilmington Fibre Specialty Company, INC. 2 insp. New Castle, DE KD Acquisition I, LLC (DBA Coleman Natural Foods) 2 insp. Braselton, GA Meridian Manufacturing Group, INC. 2 insp. Storm Lake, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ford Motor Company Michigan Assembly Plant
Wayne, MI
9 inspections $6,300
Greenville Tool & Die CO
Greenville, MI
3 inspections $6,300
Pacor INC
Bordentown, NJ
4 inspections $6,300
Antolin Shelby
Shelby Township, MI
2 inspections $6,300
Hilco Industrial Plastics LLC DBA Hilco Technologies
Caledonia, MI
3 inspections $6,300

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What to do with this record

Use Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC'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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC have? ▼
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,300.
How many OSHA inspections has Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC had? ▼
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-11 and the most recent on 2013-03-06. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC? ▼
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC has been assessed $6,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,600 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC has 8 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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC operate in? ▼
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 334513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC ranks #48,825 (the upper 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 Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sealant Equipment & Engineering INC's total OSHA penalty of $6,300 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, Pacor INC in Bordentown, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,300 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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