Wholesale Trade · Mound Valley, KS

Bartlett Cooperative Association

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bartlett Cooperative Association ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 25, 2026

$7,700
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #42,656
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bartlett Cooperative Association in Mound Valley, KS has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bartlett Cooperative Association 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mid-State Farmers' CO-Op, INC. in Timken, KS is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,700 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #42,656
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Bartlett Cooperative A…

$7,700
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Bartlett Cooperative Association sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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

$7,700 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bartlett Cooperative Association.

Bartlett Cooperative Association has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Bartlett Cooperative Association in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bartlett Cooperative Association ranks #2,052 at $7,700 current penalty.

How Bartlett Cooperative Association Compares

Bartlett Cooperative Association's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-08-13

Last Inspection

2015-08-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,850

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,850 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$7,700

Current Penalty Amount

$7,700

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Bartlett Cooperative Association compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Bartlett Cooperative Association	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.0
Violations	3	5.5
Total Penalty	$7,700	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,850	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bartlett Cooperative Association, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,700 here).

Gar Plastics INC. $7,700 WI Central Recycling Cooperative INC. $7,700 NY American Hat Company $7,700 TX Everlast Fitness Manufacturing Company $7,708 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Parts Authority, LLC 2 insp. Norcross, GA Container Life Cycle Management LLC 2 insp. Milwaukee, WI Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation 2 insp. Wilson, AR Titan Industrial Metal Corporation 2 insp. Fontana, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gar Plastics INC.

Columbus, WI

3 inspections $7,700

Mid-State Farmers' CO-Op, INC.

Timken, KS

2 inspections $7,700

Central Recycling Cooperative INC.

Horseheads, NY

2 inspections $7,700

Ludwig Foods, Inc

Elk Grove Village, IL

0 inspections $0

United Furniture Industries

Victorville, CA

0 inspections $0

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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 Bartlett Cooperative Association safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Bartlett Cooperative Association's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Bartlett Cooperative Association have? ▼

Bartlett Cooperative Association has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,700.

How many OSHA inspections has Bartlett Cooperative Association had? ▼

Bartlett Cooperative Association has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-13 and the most recent on 2015-08-14. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Bartlett Cooperative Association? ▼

Bartlett Cooperative Association has been assessed $7,700 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Bartlett Cooperative Association have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Bartlett Cooperative Association has 2 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 Bartlett Cooperative Association operate in? ▼

Bartlett Cooperative Association operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Bartlett Cooperative Association rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bartlett Cooperative Association ranks #42,656 (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 Bartlett Cooperative Association's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Bartlett Cooperative Association's total OSHA penalty of $7,700 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mid-State Farmers' CO-Op, INC. in Timken, KS is a similar wholesale trade employer with $7,700 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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