Manufacturing · Dutch Harbor, AK

Arctic Sablefish, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arctic Sablefish, LLC ranks #9,921 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty79% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$31,392
OSHA penalties: 29
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #9,921
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arctic Sablefish, LLC in Dutch Harbor, AK has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,392. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arctic Sablefish, LLC 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 7.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,921 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, WLS Stamping Company in Cleveland, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $31,390 in current penalties.

7.3
violations per inspection: 79.3%
of violations were serious: #9,921
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (7.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Arctic Sablefish, LLC

$31,392
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Arctic Sablefish, LLC runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$31,392 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Arctic Sablefish, LLC.

Arctic Sablefish, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 29 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.

Arctic Sablefish, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Arctic Sablefish, LLC sits at penalty rank #4,922 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($31,392 assessed).

How Arctic Sablefish, LLC Compares

Arctic Sablefish, LLC's 7.25 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 moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-02-06

Last Inspection

2018-02-08

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,848

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 7.3 violations per visit. That's $7,848 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

79.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

10.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

10.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$50,752

Current Penalty Amount

$31,392

Penalty Reduction

38.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,360 from the initial assessment of $50,752. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Arctic Sablefish, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	29	8.0
Total Penalty	$31,392	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,848	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arctic Sablefish, LLC, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,392 here).

Talofa Systems American Samoa INC. $31,392 AS Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, INC. $31,394 AR WLS Stamping Company $31,390 OH Fecon, INC. $31,387 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Sanoh America, INC. 4 insp. Findlay, OH Holz Rubber Company, INC. 4 insp. Lodi, CA Kinze Manufacturing, INC. 4 insp. Williamsburg, IA Union Metal Corporation 4 insp. Canton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Talofa Systems American Samoa INC.

Pago Pago, AS

3 inspections $31,392

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, INC.

Fort Smith, AR

2 inspections $31,394

WLS Stamping Company

Cleveland, OH

2 inspections $31,390

Fecon, INC.

Lebanon, OH

3 inspections $31,387

GWI Engineering, Inc.

Grand Rapids, MI

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Arctic Sablefish, 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 Arctic Sablefish, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Arctic Sablefish, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 4 inspections, including 23 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 Arctic Sablefish, LLC have? ▼

Arctic Sablefish, LLC has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,392.

How many OSHA inspections has Arctic Sablefish, LLC had? ▼

Arctic Sablefish, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-06 and the most recent on 2018-02-08. This averages 7.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Arctic Sablefish, LLC? ▼

Arctic Sablefish, LLC has been assessed $31,392 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $50,752 (a 38.1% reduction).

Does Arctic Sablefish, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Arctic Sablefish, LLC has 23 serious violations, and 3 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.

What industry does Arctic Sablefish, LLC operate in? ▼

Arctic Sablefish, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311712). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Arctic Sablefish, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arctic Sablefish, LLC ranks #9,921 (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 Arctic Sablefish, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Arctic Sablefish, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $31,392 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, WLS Stamping Company in Cleveland, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,390 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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