Manufacturing · Bristol, PA

Action Manufacturing Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Action Manufacturing Company ranks #4,142 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty70% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$57,905
OSHA penalties: 30
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #4,142
of 99,447 penalized employers

Action Manufacturing Company in Bristol, PA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $57,905. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 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 Action Manufacturing Company 9 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,142 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 well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Lamar Trailers, INC. in Sumner, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $57,862 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection: 70.0%
of violations were serious: #4,142
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 67/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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$57,905
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Action Manufacturing Company runs well above peers (3.7x 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

$57,905 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Action Manufacturing Company.

Action Manufacturing Company has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 30 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.

Action Manufacturing Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Action Manufacturing Company sits at penalty rank #2,113 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($57,905 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $57,905 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Action Manufacturing Company Compares

Action Manufacturing Company's 3.33 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 well above peers (3.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-03-14

Last Inspection

2025-11-20

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,434

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 13 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $6,434 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

70.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

3.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

26.7% 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

$98,731

Current Penalty Amount

$57,905

Penalty Reduction

41.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$57,905

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $40,826 from the initial assessment of $98,731. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Action Manufacturing Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Action Manufacturing Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	30	8.0
Total Penalty	$57,905	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,434	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Action Manufacturing Company, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($57,905 here).

Galaxy Desserts $57,915 CA Lopez Foods, INC. $57,936 OK Lamar Trailers, INC. $57,862 TX C. E. Shepherd Company, L.P. $57,957 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Sabert Corporation 9 insp. Sayreville, NJ Milan Box Corporation 9 insp. Milan, TN California Dairies, INC. 9 insp. Turlock, CA Del Mar Food Products CORP. 9 insp. Watsonville, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Galaxy Desserts

Richmond, CA

3 inspections $57,915

Lamar Trailers, INC.

Sumner, TX

2 inspections $57,862

C. E. Shepherd Company, L.P.

Houston, TX

3 inspections $57,957

Letica Corporation of Nevada

Jean, NV

7 inspections $57,962

Leading Pharma LLC

Fairfield, NJ

3 inspections $57,838

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What to do with this record

Use Action Manufacturing Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Action Manufacturing Company against Galaxy Desserts, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Action Manufacturing Company also carries $0 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 Action Manufacturing Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Action Manufacturing Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 9 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 Action Manufacturing Company have? ▼

Action Manufacturing Company has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $57,905.

How many OSHA inspections has Action Manufacturing Company had? ▼

Action Manufacturing Company has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-14 and the most recent on 2025-11-20. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Action Manufacturing Company? ▼

Action Manufacturing Company has been assessed $57,905 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,731 (a 41.4% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Action Manufacturing Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Action Manufacturing Company has 21 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Action Manufacturing Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Action Manufacturing Company, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Action Manufacturing Company operate in? ▼

Action Manufacturing Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332993). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Action Manufacturing Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Action Manufacturing Company 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Action Manufacturing Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Action Manufacturing Company ranks #4,142 (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 Action Manufacturing Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Action Manufacturing Company's total OSHA penalty of $57,905 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.7x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lamar Trailers, INC. in Sumner, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $57,862 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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