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The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company ranks #4,973 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty43% serious
$51,000
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#4,973
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company in Lakewood, CO has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $51,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 23 violations, averaging 11.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,973 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Solidsurface Design in Pennsauken, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $51,000 in current penalties.

11.5
violations per inspection
43.5%
of violations were serious
#4,973
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (11.5 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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company runs well above peers (3.2x 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

$51,000 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.912.724.536.348.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHERMAL POLYMER SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35UNITED SUGARS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 46CUSTOM ALUMINUM PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTHEAST PRECAST LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19JCG INDUSTRIES, INC.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TYSON PREPARED FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SONS & CO. WOODWORKI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BYO OPERATIONS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MAGNABLEND, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HEARTHSIDE USA - CPG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ENVASES OHIO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9OEM SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19DW-NATIONAL STANDARD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CUSTOM COOLER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MADISON FORMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALL POINTS COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HALE PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BAY VALLEY FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8OMEGA STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10GENESEE A & B LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11The Lakewood Brick a…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company sits at penalty rank #2,537 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($51,000 assessed).

How The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company Compares

The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company's 11.50 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 well above peers (3.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-11-16

Last Inspection

2026-01-22

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

11.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$25,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 11.5 violations per visit. That's $25,500 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

43.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

13

Other-Than-Serious

56.5% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$82,273

Current Penalty Amount

$51,000

Penalty Reduction

38.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,273 from the initial assessment of $82,273. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 23 8.0
Total Penalty $51,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $25,500 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($51,000 here).

Champion Home Builders, INC. $51,000 AZ Solidsurface Design $51,000 NJ Hiland Dairy Foods Company $51,000 OK Shawnee Milling Company $51,000 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Thermal Polymer Systems, LC 2 insp. Angleton, TX United Sugars 2 insp. Mason City, IA Custom Aluminum Products, INC. 2 insp. South Elgin, IL Northeast Precast LLC. 2 insp. Millville, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Champion Home Builders, INC.
Chandler, AZ
3 inspections $51,000
Solidsurface Design
Pennsauken, NJ
2 inspections $51,000
Hiland Dairy Foods Company
Norman, OK
3 inspections $51,000
Shawnee Milling Company
Shawnee, OK
2 inspections $51,000
MPV Morganton Pressure Vessels North Carolina, LLC
Bay Minette, AL
3 inspections $51,000

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What to do with this record

Use The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company'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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 2 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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company have? ▼
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $51,000.
How many OSHA inspections has The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company had? ▼
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-11-16 and the most recent on 2026-01-22. This averages 11.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company? ▼
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company has been assessed $51,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $82,273 (a 38.0% reduction).
Does The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company 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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company operate in? ▼
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327120). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company ranks #4,973 (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 The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company's total OSHA penalty of $51,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Solidsurface Design in Pennsauken, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $51,000 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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