Manufacturing · Lagrange, GA

Sewon America, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sewon America, INC. ranks #9,978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty88% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$31,240
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 12
OSHA inspections: #9,978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sewon America, INC. in Lagrange, GA has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,240. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sewon America, INC. 12 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 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, Jayakas in High Point, NC is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 88.2%
of violations were serious: #9,978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 69/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Sewon America, INC.

$31,240
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Sewon America, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$31,240 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Sewon America, INC..

Sewon America, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Sewon America, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Sewon America, INC. sits at penalty rank #4,959 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($31,240 assessed).

How Sewon America, INC. Compares

Sewon America, INC.'s 1.42 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-03-04

Last Inspection

2025-12-02

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,603

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 16 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $2,603 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

88.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

11.8% 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

$98,140

Current Penalty Amount

$31,240

Penalty Reduction

68.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $66,900 from the initial assessment of $98,140. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sewon America, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sewon America, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	12	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$31,240	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,603	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sewon America, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,240 here).

H. Nagel & Son CO. $31,240 OH B & B Airparts, INC. $31,232 KS Dorman Products, INC. $31,250 PA The Dow Chemical Company $31,250 LA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Swift Lumber, INC. 12 insp. Atmore, AL Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC 12 insp. Victorville, CA Toledo Refining Company LLC 12 insp. Oregon, OH United Refining Company 12 insp. Warren, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

H. Nagel & Son CO.

Brookville, OH

2 inspections $31,240

CFL USA, LLC

Adairsville, GA

7 inspections $31,245

3 inspections $31,232

Dorman Products, INC.

Harrisburg, PA

5 inspections $31,250

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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 Sewon America, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sewon America, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 12 inspections, including 15 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 Sewon America, INC. have? ▼

Sewon America, INC. has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,240.

How many OSHA inspections has Sewon America, INC. had? ▼

Sewon America, INC. has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-04 and the most recent on 2025-12-02. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Sewon America, INC.? ▼

Sewon America, INC. has been assessed $31,240 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,140 (a 68.2% reduction).

Does Sewon America, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Sewon America, INC. has 15 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 Sewon America, INC. operate in? ▼

Sewon America, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336390). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Sewon America, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sewon America, INC. ranks #9,978 (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 Sewon America, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sewon America, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $31,240 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jayakas in High Point, NC 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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