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Manufacturing · Wichita, KS

Ardent Mills, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ardent Mills, LLC ranks #45,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,093
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#45,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ardent Mills, LLC in Wichita, KS has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,093. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ardent Mills, LLC 3 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, 48forty Solutions in San Antonio, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,094 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#45,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ardent Mills, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ardent Mills, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$7,093 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 Ardent Mills, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0020.240.460.680.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAGRIDYNE, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26CALUMET LUBRICANTS C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 77GRIFFIN LUMBER COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6GERDAU LONG STEEL NO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20BALTIMORE AIRCOIL CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9ROWE FINE FURNITURE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4MANDO AMERICA CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CONTRACT PHARMACAL C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6YORK CONTAINER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SMURFIT WESTROCK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2COLONY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8DANONE NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TN TENNESSEE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25HERCULES ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9Y NOT FOODS, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16ALFRED NICKLES BAKER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NORCOM, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9SIAG AERISYN LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16SOUTHERN ENERGY HOME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Ardent Mills, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Ardent Mills, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Ardent Mills, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ardent Mills, LLC is the #19,548 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($7,093).

How Ardent Mills, LLC Compares

Ardent Mills, LLC's 0.33 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-06-19

Last Inspection

2026-01-22

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,364

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,364 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$7,093

Current Penalty Amount

$7,093

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Ardent Mills, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $7,093 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,364 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ardent Mills, LLC, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,093 here).

Zoetis, INC. $7,093 NE Nutrifoods LLC $7,093 TX Stewart Concrete Products $7,093 MO Iwatani Company $7,094 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Agridyne, L.L.C. 3 insp. Pekin, IL Calumet Lubricants CO., L.P. 3 insp. Cotton Valley, LA Griffin Lumber Company, INC. 3 insp. Cordele, GA Gerdau Long Steel North America 3 insp. Vidor, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Zoetis, INC.
Lincoln, NE
2 inspections $7,093
Nutrifoods LLC
Hubbard, TX
2 inspections $7,093
Stewart Concrete Products
Half Way, MO
3 inspections $7,093
Iwatani Company
Reno, NV
2 inspections $7,094
48forty Solutions
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $7,094

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What to do with this record

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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 Ardent Mills, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ardent Mills, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ardent Mills, LLC have? ▼
Ardent Mills, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,093.
How many OSHA inspections has Ardent Mills, LLC had? ▼
Ardent Mills, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-06-19 and the most recent on 2026-01-22. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ardent Mills, LLC? ▼
Ardent Mills, LLC has been assessed $7,093 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Ardent Mills, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ardent Mills, LLC has 1 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 Ardent Mills, LLC operate in? ▼
Ardent Mills, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ardent Mills, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ardent Mills, LLC ranks #45,010 (the upper 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 Ardent Mills, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ardent Mills, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $7,093 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, 48forty Solutions in San Antonio, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,094 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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