Manufacturing · Americus, GA

Simplex Nails, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Simplex Nails, INC. ranks #51,552 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty76% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$5,700
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #51,552
of 99,447 penalized employers

Simplex Nails, INC. in Americus, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Simplex Nails, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 8.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #51,552 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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, Air Systems INC in Marine City, MI is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $5,700 in current penalties.

8.5
violations per inspection: 76.5%
of violations were serious: #51,552
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Simplex Nails, INC.

$5,700
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Simplex Nails, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$5,700 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% 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 Simplex Nails, INC..

Simplex Nails, INC. has 2 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.

Simplex Nails, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Simplex Nails, INC. ranks #21,805 at $5,700 current penalty.

How Simplex Nails, INC. Compares

Simplex Nails, INC.'s 8.50 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-10-01

Last Inspection

2014-12-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,850

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.5 violations per visit. That's $2,850 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

76.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

23.5% 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

$9,600

Current Penalty Amount

$5,700

Penalty Reduction

40.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,900 from the initial assessment of $9,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Simplex Nails, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$5,700	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,850	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,700 here).

Powder Cote II INC $5,700 MI Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation $5,700 MI Associated Metal Forming Technologies $5,700 PA Air Systems INC $5,700 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

East West Seafood's, LLC 2 insp. Seattle, WA Blue Cube Operations LLC 2 insp. Freeport, TX Lyondell Basell 2 insp. LA Porte, TX Prime Converting Corporation 2 insp. Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Powder Cote II INC

Mount Clemens, MI

4 inspections $5,700

Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation

Livonia, MI

5 inspections $5,700

Associated Metal Forming Technologies

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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 Simplex Nails, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Simplex Nails, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 2 inspections, including 13 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 Simplex Nails, INC. have? ▼

Simplex Nails, INC. has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,700.

How many OSHA inspections has Simplex Nails, INC. had? ▼

Simplex Nails, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-10-01 and the most recent on 2014-12-11. This averages 8.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Simplex Nails, INC.? ▼

Simplex Nails, INC. has been assessed $5,700 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,600 (a 40.6% reduction).

Does Simplex Nails, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Simplex Nails, INC. has 13 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 Simplex Nails, INC. operate in? ▼

Simplex Nails, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332618). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Simplex Nails, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Simplex Nails, INC. ranks #51,552 (the lower 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 Simplex Nails, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Simplex Nails, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,700 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, Air Systems INC in Marine City, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,700 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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