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South Anchor Manufacturing

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), South Anchor Manufacturing ranks #23,301 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$15,500
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#23,301
of 99,447 penalized employers

South Anchor Manufacturing in El Paso, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,500. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $4,429 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected South Anchor Manufacturing 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,301 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,429 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, PML INC in Paris, TN is another manufacturing employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $19,925 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#23,301
of 99,447 penalized employers
$4,429
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How South Anchor Manufacturing compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows South Anchor Manufacturing sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$15,500 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 South Anchor Manufacturing.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.99.015.021.127.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBECTON DICKINSON & CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GRANITE MASTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LEXICON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PRECISION TEXTILES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GENERAL SHEET METAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4POHL MACHINING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26LMC SLAB AND TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CURTISS WRIGHT TARGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOLAR SEAL OF CONNEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CTS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ECON WELDING & FABRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BLACK LION PRODUCTS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DONNER STEEL WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FORGED METALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ACH FOAM TECHNOLOGIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6South Anchor Manufac…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
South Anchor Manufacturing has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

South Anchor Manufacturing in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: South Anchor Manufacturing is the #11,044 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($15,500). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place South Anchor Manufacturing at rank #3,195 of 4,429 employers ($4,429 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $15,500 OSHA penalties plus $4,429 WHD back wages (22.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How South Anchor Manufacturing Compares

South Anchor Manufacturing's 3.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-11-14

Last Inspection

2024-11-01

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $7,750 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$27,989

Current Penalty Amount

$15,500

Penalty Reduction

44.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$19,929

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,489 from the initial assessment of $27,989. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,429
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$633
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,429

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that South Anchor Manufacturing owed $4,429 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How South Anchor Manufacturing compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric South Anchor Manufacturing Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $15,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,750 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for South Anchor Manufacturing, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,500 here).

The Cincinnati Mine Machinery Company $15,500 OH Flying W Plastics INC $15,500 WV U.S. Acrylic, LLC $15,500 IL D.L. George & Sons Manufacturing, INC. $15,500 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Becton Dickinson & CO. 2 insp. Holdrege, NE Granite Masters, INC. 2 insp. Suwanee, GA Lexicon, INC. 2 insp. Armorel, AR Precision Textiles INC. 2 insp. Totowa, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lifted Liquids, INC
Kenosha, WI
3 inspections $19,930
Union Beverage Packers LLC.
Hillside, NJ
5 inspections $19,930
Stratford Homes Limited Partnership
Stratford, WI
3 inspections $19,925
PML INC
Paris, TN
7 inspections $19,925
Kyllonen Cabinets and Trim LLC
Bryan, TX
3 inspections $19,933

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What to do with this record

Use South Anchor Manufacturing's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare South Anchor Manufacturing against Lifted Liquids, INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether South Anchor Manufacturing's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • South Anchor Manufacturing also carries $4,429 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 South Anchor Manufacturing safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, South Anchor Manufacturing's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 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 South Anchor Manufacturing have? ▼
South Anchor Manufacturing has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,500.
How many OSHA inspections has South Anchor Manufacturing had? ▼
South Anchor Manufacturing has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-11-14 and the most recent on 2024-11-01. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for South Anchor Manufacturing? ▼
South Anchor Manufacturing has been assessed $15,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $27,989 (a 44.6% reduction). Additionally, $4,429 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does South Anchor Manufacturing have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. South Anchor Manufacturing has 6 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.
Has South Anchor Manufacturing been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against South Anchor Manufacturing, resulting in $4,429 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does South Anchor Manufacturing operate in? ▼
South Anchor Manufacturing operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 322299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if South Anchor Manufacturing owes me wages? ▼
If you believe South Anchor Manufacturing owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $4,429 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does South Anchor Manufacturing rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, South Anchor Manufacturing ranks #23,301 (the top quarter 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 South Anchor Manufacturing's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
South Anchor Manufacturing's total OSHA penalty of $15,500 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, PML INC in Paris, TN is a similar manufacturing employer with $19,925 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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