Manufacturing · Antioch, IL

Ash Pallet Management, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ash Pallet Management, INC. ranks #2,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty43% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$85,976
OSHA penalties: 21
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #2,242
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ash Pallet Management, INC. in Antioch, IL has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $85,976. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ash Pallet Management, INC. 9 times over 8 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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, Kinney Manufacturing, LLC in Lincoln, NE is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $85,956 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 42.9%
of violations were serious: #2,242
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 74/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (2.3 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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Ash Pallet Management,…

$85,976
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ash Pallet Management, INC. runs far above peers (5.5x 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

$85,976 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC..

Ash Pallet Management, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 21 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.

Ash Pallet Management, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ash Pallet Management, INC. ranks #1,175 at $85,976 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $85,976 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ash Pallet Management, INC. Compares

Ash Pallet Management, INC.'s 2.33 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 far above peers (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-04-27

Last Inspection

2024-10-10

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,553

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $9,553 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

42.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

9.5% of total

Other-Than-Serious

47.6% 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

$123,063

Current Penalty Amount

$85,976

Penalty Reduction

30.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$85,976

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $37,087 from the initial assessment of $123,063. 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ash Pallet Management, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	21	8.0
Total Penalty	$85,976	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,553	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ash Pallet Management, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($85,976 here).

Agri-Mark, INC. $85,956 VT Kinney Manufacturing, LLC $85,956 NE Hixson Lumber Company, LLC $86,000 AR Parker-Hannifin Corporation $85,938 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Lpi INC. 9 insp. Johnson City, TN PLY Gem Window Group 9 insp. Rocky Mount, VA Tyson Fresh Meats INC. 9 insp. Holcomb, KS Ingomar Packing Company, LLC 9 insp. Los Banos, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Agri-Mark, INC.

Middlebury, VT

8 inspections $85,956

Kinney Manufacturing, LLC

Lincoln, NE

5 inspections $85,956

Hixson Lumber Company, LLC

Rison, AR

2 inspections $86,000

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Washington, MO

4 inspections $85,938

Vermeer Manufacturing Company

Pella, IA

13 inspections $85,932

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What to do with this record

Use Ash Pallet Management, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Ash Pallet Management, INC. 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ash Pallet Management, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 9 inspections, including 9 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. have? ▼

Ash Pallet Management, INC. has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $85,976.

How many OSHA inspections has Ash Pallet Management, INC. had? ▼

Ash Pallet Management, INC. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-27 and the most recent on 2024-10-10. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ash Pallet Management, INC.? ▼

Ash Pallet Management, INC. has been assessed $85,976 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $123,063 (a 30.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Ash Pallet Management, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ash Pallet Management, INC. has 9 serious violations, and 2 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ash Pallet Management, INC., 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. operate in? ▼

Ash Pallet Management, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321920). 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Ash Pallet Management, INC. 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 Ash Pallet Management, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ash Pallet Management, INC. ranks #2,242 (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 Ash Pallet Management, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ash Pallet Management, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $85,976 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kinney Manufacturing, LLC in Lincoln, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $85,956 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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