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Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty75% serious
$3,600
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home in Atlanta, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,600. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 11 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $20,804 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. For comparison, G & S Trailer Repair in Chicago, IL is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers
$20,804
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 62/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • D Wage & hour compliance: $21K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($21K 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 Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.87.614.521.428.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPAINT CARS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25UNIVERSAL LINEN AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16ROYAL INSTITUTIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ARAMARK UNIFORM SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10BRIDGESTONE RETAIL O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MB LUBE INC DBA JIFF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PINNACLE AUTOMOTIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9GENERAL LINEN UNIFOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TRUE2FORM COLLISION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ELECTRO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BAHCAR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5REFUSE REPAIR AND RE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALASKA DOT & PF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GANESH INTERNATIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SPA MOSAIC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLONIAL FUNERAL HOM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CLUB MUTTS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PENINSULA FLEET SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8S AND D AUTO CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOTETOURT COUNTY PUB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Willie a. Watkins Fu…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home in the Other Services enforcement ledger

Other Services sector: Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home is the #1,128 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($3,600). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home at rank #710 of 3,193 employers ($20,804 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,600 OSHA penalties plus $20,804 WHD back wages (85.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home Compares

Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-10-27

Last Inspection

2011-08-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,800 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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

$6,000

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$24,404

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,400 from the initial assessment of $6,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$20,804
Employees Affected
10
WHD Violations
11
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,080
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$20,804

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home owed $20,804 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 11 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: Other Services

How Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 4 3.8
Total Penalty $3,600 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,800 $2,499
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Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,600 here).

Meritor INC $3,600 KY Car Crafters $3,600 NM Rhino Linings of Spokane $3,600 WA Angelica Corporation $3,600 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Paint Cars, INC. 2 insp. Pearl City, HI Universal Linen and Laundry 2 insp. Denver, CO Royal Institutional Services, INC. 2 insp. Somerville, MA Aramark Uniform Services 2 insp. Lincoln, NE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services

Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mark Alexander
Minneapolis, MN
0 inspections $0
Boyd Gaming Linen and Uniform Services
Henderson, NV
2 inspections $24,415
G & S Trailer Repair
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
Quality Construction
Boaz, AL
2 inspections $24,310
Miami Auto Detailing
San Pedro, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home against Mark Alexander, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home also carries $20,804 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 Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home have? ▼
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home had? ▼
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-27 and the most recent on 2011-08-23. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home? ▼
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,000 (a 40.0% reduction). Additionally, $20,804 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home has 3 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 Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home, resulting in $20,804 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home operate in? ▼
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 812210). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home 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 $20,804 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home ranks #64,125 (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 Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Willie a. Watkins Funeral Home's total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is above the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, G & S Trailer Repair in Chicago, IL is a similar other services 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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