Manufacturing
Where this industry sits
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Manufacturing ranks #1 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($6K).
- #1
- of 21 by avg penalty / inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per inspection
- $4K
- cross-industry avg (inspection-weighted)
What the Data Says About Manufacturing
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Manufacturing ranks #1 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($6K). The Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31-33) contains 44,645 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 115,492 inspections and 355,718 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 3.08 violations per inspection and roughly 2.6 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $703.7M.
The listing order matches most-dangerous industries: average penalty per inspection, highest first. The inspection-weighted cross-industry average sits near $4K per inspection, so this sector runs above the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 44,645 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Manufacturing businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Manufacturing
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daehan Solution Nevada, LLC. | Fernley, NV | 131 | $4.8M |
| 2 | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Danville, VA | 261 | $3.6M |
| 3 | Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC | MC Ewen, TN | 105 | $3.1M |
| 4 | Miracapo Pizza Company LLC DBA Little Lady Foods | Gurnee, IL | 32 | $3.1M |
| 5 | MDLG, INC. | Phenix City, AL | 54 | $2.7M |
| 6 | Sunfield, INC. | Hebron, OH | 160 | $2.6M |
| 7 | Joon, LLC | Cusseta, AL | 55 | $2.5M |
| 8 | Didion Milling, INC. | Cambria, WI | 63 | $2.2M |
| 9 | Romark Laboratories | Tampa, FL | 0 | $1.9M |
| 10 | Byton North America | Santa Clara, CA | 0 | $1.7M |
| 11 | Republic Steel | Canton, OH | 139 | $1.6M |
| 12 | Nox US, LLC | Fostoria, OH | 49 | $1.5M |
| 13 | Chevron U.S.a. INC. | Richmond, CA | 172 | $1.5M |
| 14 | Taylor Farms New Jersey, INC. | Swedesboro, NJ | 21 | $1.4M |
| 15 | Florence Hardwoods, LLC | Florence, WI | 65 | $1.4M |
| 16 | Ashley Furniture Industries, INC. | Arcadia, WI | 55 | $1.4M |
| 17 | Technical Marine Maintenance Services | Houma, LA | 0 | $1.4M |
| 18 | Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) INC. | Cincinnati, OH | 41 | $1.3M |
| 19 | Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company | Sinclair, WY | 245 | $1.3M |
| 20 | L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | El Monte, CA | 0 | $1.3M |
All Employers in Manufacturing
| Employer | Location | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrara Candy Company | Bellwood, IL | 12 | $479K |
| JSW Steel (USA) INC. | Baytown, TX | 9 | $477K |
| Nebraska Beef, LTD | Omaha, NE | 12 | $477K |
| Fontarome Chemical, INC. | Saint Francis, WI | 4 | $477K |
| Intertape Polymer CORP | Marysville, MI | 9 | $471K |
| Seaboard Triumph Foods | Sioux City, IA | 20 | $132K |
| The Boeing Company | North Charleston, SC | 2 | $0 |
| Citgo | Corpus Christi, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | 4 | $35K |
| Hutch Corporation | Virginia Beach, VA | 4 | $459K |
| Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals | Norcross, GA | 0 | $0 |
| Adams Thermal Systems, INC. | Canton, SD | 7 | $450K |
| U.S. Minerals, LLC | Baldwin, IL | 4 | $448K |
| Meridian Lightweight Technologies | Eaton Rapids, MI | 0 | $0 |
| Liberty Casting Company, LLC | Delaware, OH | 10 | $448K |
| Unwrapped | Lowell, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Waterloo Processing, LLC | Waterloo, IA | 4 | $444K |
| Continental Tire the Americas, LLC | Mount Vernon, IL | 24 | $438K |
| Bell and Howell, LLC | Durham, NC | 0 | $0 |
| Stone Etc INC | Gardena, CA | 3 | $419K |
| Vigor Marine, LLC | Portland, OR | 18 | $418K |
| Nu-Way Products Company | West Memphis, AR | 5 | $418K |
| Ravago Americas, LLC. | Orlando, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Navajo Refining Company, LLC | Artesia, NM | 5 | $409K |
| Dell Services Federal Government | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | $0 |
| Wire Mesh Sales, LLC | Jacksonville, FL | 5 | $408K |
| Mondelez International | Chicago, IL | 2 | $0 |
| Autoneum North America, INC. | Oregon, OH | 9 | $403K |
| DrillMec | Houston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & CO., INC. | LA Porte, TX | 3 | $397K |
| Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC | Salem, VA | 28 | $392K |
| Alfa Laval INC. | Broken Arrow, OK | 7 | $390K |
| JSL Foods, INC. | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $390K |
| BCP Ingredients, INC. | Verona, MO | 7 | $386K |
| Rana Meal Solutions, LLC | Bartlett, IL | 5 | $375K |
| Pitman Farms | Sanger, CA | 20 | $382K |
| Smith-Midland Corporation | Midland, VA | 6 | $382K |
| Bigtex Trailers | Kingston, OK | 3 | $380K |
| Dell Federal Systems L.P.-OKC | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | $0 |
| Mods International INC. | Appleton, WI | 9 | $376K |
| Nationwide Homes | Martinsville, VA | 7 | $375K |
| CF&I Steel, L.P. | Pueblo, CO | 13 | $374K |
| Neapco Drivelines LLC | Belleville, MI | 36 | $373K |
| Inteplast Group Corporation | Lolita, TX | 4 | $372K |
| Seneca Foods Corporation | Geneva, NY | 6 | $368K |
| Boomerang Rubber, INC. | Botkins, OH | 11 | $367K |
| JM Holm & Company Inc. | Pearland, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations | Des Moines, IA | 12 | $367K |
| Conn-Selmer, INC. | Eastlake, OH | 11 | $365K |
| Case Farms Processing, INC. | Canton, OH | 12 | $364K |
Nationwide industries with similar employer counts or penalty rates
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Manufacturing: nearest NAICS sectors by tracked employer count and by average penalty per inspection. These are cross-sector neighborhoods, not the same-prefix nearby list below.
Similar employer count
Nearest industries by tracked employers (44,645 here).
Similar avg penalty per inspection
Nearest industries by inspection-weighted penalty rate ($6K here).
Nearby & Related Industries
Manufacturing by State
Enforcement and wage-compliance data for Manufacturing broken out by state.
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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