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Watson Mills and Design, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Watson Mills and Design, LLC ranks #32,774 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty48% serious
$10,833
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#32,774
of 99,447 penalized employers

Watson Mills and Design, LLC in Lafayette, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,833. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Watson Mills and Design, LLC 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 8.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,774 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, MWM Ventures INC. DBA Modern Coating & Research in Palmyra, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,834 in current penalties.

8.3
violations per inspection
48.0%
of violations were serious
#32,774
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (8.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Watson Mills and Design, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Watson Mills and Design, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$10,833 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Watson Mills and Design, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0018.637.255.874.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHOMAS FOODS INTERNA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8Cesyl Mills, Inc, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TENSION ENVELOPE COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18CHRISTENSEN LUMBER, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23MICHAEL'S FINER MEAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11RIGID GLOBAL BUILDIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ROBINSON INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 71HARRIS DOOR & DRAWER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ROTISYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7NT MANUFACTURING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THATCHER COMPANY OF …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13IDEX HEALTH & SCIENC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14PLIBRICO COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6GRAHAM PACKAGING PET…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3THE YOFARM COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TITAN INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BUNGE NORTH AMERICA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10VICKSBURG FOREST PRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HERITAGE PRODUCTS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Watson Mills and Des…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25
Watson Mills and Design, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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.

Watson Mills and Design, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Watson Mills and Design, LLC is the #14,935 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($10,833).

How Watson Mills and Design, LLC Compares

Watson Mills and Design, LLC's 8.33 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 (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-02-11

Last Inspection

2017-04-05

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,611

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 8.3 violations per visit. That's $3,611 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

48.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

13

Other-Than-Serious

52.0% 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

$20,773

Current Penalty Amount

$10,833

Penalty Reduction

47.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,940 from the initial assessment of $20,773. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Watson Mills and Design, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Watson Mills and Design, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 25 8.0
Total Penalty $10,833 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,611 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Watson Mills and Design, LLC, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,833 here).

MWM Ventures INC. DBA Modern Coating & Research $10,834 NY Bimbo Bakeries USA $10,832 TX The Prestwick Group, INC. $10,830 WI American Plastic Manufacturing $10,830 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Thomas Foods International 3 insp. Swedesboro, NJ Cesyl Mills, Inc 3 insp. Millbury, MA Tension Envelope Corporation 3 insp. Fort Worth, TX Christensen Lumber, INC 3 insp. Spring Hill, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

MWM Ventures INC. DBA Modern Coating & Research
Palmyra, NY
2 inspections $10,834
The Southern Die Casting Corp.
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Fort Worth, TX
5 inspections $10,832
The Prestwick Group, INC.
Sussex, WI
3 inspections $10,830
American Plastic Manufacturing
Seattle, WA
3 inspections $10,830

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What to do with this record

Use Watson Mills and Design, LLC'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 Watson Mills and Design, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Watson Mills and Design, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 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 Watson Mills and Design, LLC have? ▼
Watson Mills and Design, LLC has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,833.
How many OSHA inspections has Watson Mills and Design, LLC had? ▼
Watson Mills and Design, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-11 and the most recent on 2017-04-05. This averages 8.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Watson Mills and Design, LLC? ▼
Watson Mills and Design, LLC has been assessed $10,833 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,773 (a 47.9% reduction).
Does Watson Mills and Design, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Watson Mills and Design, LLC has 12 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 Watson Mills and Design, LLC operate in? ▼
Watson Mills and Design, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321918). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Watson Mills and Design, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Watson Mills and Design, LLC ranks #32,774 (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 Watson Mills and Design, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Watson Mills and Design, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $10,833 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, MWM Ventures INC. DBA Modern Coating & Research in Palmyra, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,834 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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