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WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC ranks #9,152 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty86% serious
$33,131
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#9,152
of 99,447 penalized employers

WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC in Pell City, AL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,131. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,152 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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. For comparison, Atlantic Frozen Foods, LLC in Port Canaveral, FL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $33,112 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#9,152
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 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 WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC runs well above peers (2.1x 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

$33,131 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.07.312.517.722.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIMBO QSR OHIO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STANPAC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ACADIAN FINE FOODS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22AGGREGATE PLANT PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22TMS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18URIMAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8UNITED ROTORCRAFT, A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20MARSHALL GENUINE PRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ARNEL INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17NITE OWL PACKAGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5G & J CONTAINER MANU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MIDWEST POWDER COATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEBRASKALAND TIRE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10BCDIRECT CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19DFW PLASTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VANTRAN INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6AMERICAN STANDARD BR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MICROSUN ELECTRONICS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21WKW Erbsloeh North A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC ranks #4,564 at $33,131 current penalty.

How WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC Compares

WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC's 3.50 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 (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-02-26

Last Inspection

2017-03-09

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,566

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $16,566 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$64,942

Current Penalty Amount

$33,131

Penalty Reduction

49.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,811 from the initial assessment of $64,942. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $33,131 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $16,566 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,131 here).

Hoffman Cabinets, INC. $33,129 TX Inca Presswood-Pallets, LTD. $33,135 OH Atlantic Frozen Foods, LLC $33,112 FL Spring Precast LLC $33,152 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bimbo QSR Ohio, LLC 2 insp. Zanesville, OH Stanpac 2 insp. Totowa, NJ Acadian Fine Foods, L.L.C. 2 insp. Church Point, LA Aggregate Plant Products CO. 2 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hoffman Cabinets, INC.
Mansfield, TX
3 inspections $33,129
Inca Presswood-Pallets, LTD.
Dover, OH
6 inspections $33,135
Atlantic Frozen Foods, LLC
Port Canaveral, FL
2 inspections $33,112
Wise Alloys LLC
Muscle Shoals, AL
4 inspections $33,112
Spring Precast LLC
Cobb, GA
5 inspections $33,152

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What to do with this record

Use WKW Erbsloeh North America, 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 WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 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 WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC have? ▼
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $33,131.
How many OSHA inspections has WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC had? ▼
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-26 and the most recent on 2017-03-09. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC? ▼
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC has been assessed $33,131 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $64,942 (a 49.0% reduction).
Does WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC 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.
What industry does WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC operate in? ▼
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336399). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC ranks #9,152 (the top 10% 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 WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $33,131 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Atlantic Frozen Foods, LLC in Port Canaveral, FL is a similar manufacturing employer with $33,112 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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