Manufacturing · Decatur, AL

Wayne Farms LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayne Farms LLC ranks #1,584 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 26 violations across 16 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty81% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$105,124
OSHA penalties: 26
Violations cited: 16
OSHA inspections: #1,584
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wayne Farms LLC in Decatur, AL has been the subject of 16 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $105,124. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayne Farms LLC 16 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,584 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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 far above peers (6.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Loadcraft Industries in Brady, TX is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.6
violations per inspection: 80.8%
of violations were serious: #1,584
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 16 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Wayne Farms LLC

$105,124
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Wayne Farms LLC runs far above peers (6.7x 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

$105,124 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Wayne Farms LLC.

Wayne Farms LLC has 16 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Wayne Farms LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Wayne Farms LLC ranks #856 at $105,124 current penalty.

How Wayne Farms LLC Compares

Wayne Farms LLC's 1.63 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 far above peers (6.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-10-07

Last Inspection

2024-10-21

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,570

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 16 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $6,570 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

80.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

19.2% 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

$220,528

Current Penalty Amount

$105,124

Penalty Reduction

52.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $115,404 from the initial assessment of $220,528. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Wayne Farms LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Wayne Farms LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	16	2.6
Violations	26	8.0
Total Penalty	$105,124	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,570	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wayne Farms LLC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($105,124 here).

Esco Marine, INC. $105,116 TX Swoboda INC $105,075 MI American Walnut Company LLC $105,212 MO Avantor Performance Materials $105,013 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (16 inspections here).

Interlake Mecalux, INC. 16 insp. Pontiac, IL Boeing Commercial Airplane 16 insp. Everett, WA The Electric Materials Company 16 insp. North East, PA Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC 16 insp. Marinette, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Swoboda INC

Kentwood, MI

5 inspections $105,075

American Walnut Company LLC

Saint Joseph, MO

5 inspections $105,212

Avantor Performance Materials

Phillipsburg, NJ

6 inspections $105,013

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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 Wayne Farms LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Wayne Farms LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 26 violations across 16 inspections, including 21 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 Wayne Farms LLC have? ▼

Wayne Farms LLC has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $105,124.

How many OSHA inspections has Wayne Farms LLC had? ▼

Wayne Farms LLC has had 16 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-07 and the most recent on 2024-10-21. This averages 1.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Wayne Farms LLC? ▼

Wayne Farms LLC has been assessed $105,124 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $220,528 (a 52.3% reduction).

Does Wayne Farms LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Wayne Farms LLC has 21 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 Wayne Farms LLC operate in? ▼

Wayne Farms LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311615). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Wayne Farms LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wayne Farms LLC ranks #1,584 (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 Wayne Farms LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Wayne Farms LLC's total OSHA penalty of $105,124 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.7x the average). The employer has 16 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Loadcraft Industries in Brady, TX 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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