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Beattie Farmers Union Coop.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Beattie Farmers Union Coop. ranks #56,987 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,744
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#56,987
of 99,447 penalized employers

Beattie Farmers Union Coop. in Beattie, KS has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,744. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Beattie Farmers Union Coop. 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,987 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Baltimore, MD is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,750 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#56,987
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Beattie Farmers Union Coop. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Beattie Farmers Union Coop. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$4,744 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Beattie Farmers Union Coop..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALASKA WILD SEAFOOD PARTNERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FAIR SALVAGE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CLAYTON METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LANCASTER PACKAGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ALVIN CHEMICAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13R.F. FAGER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPRINGFIELD IRON & METAL COMPANY INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LIFETIME STONE & TILE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HI-TECH EXTRUSIONS LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TIMLINE PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7THE STEEL WORKS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2INDUSTRIAL WELDING SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LOGISTICS RECYCLING INC. & LAMP RECYCLERS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHS INC DBA NORTHWEST GRAIN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1METALICO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WL HALL CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARTY OUTFITTERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MKS INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Beattie Farmers Union Coop., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Beattie Farmers Union Coop. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Beattie Farmers Union Coop. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Beattie Farmers Union Coop. sits at penalty rank #2,757 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($4,744 assessed).

How Beattie Farmers Union Coop. Compares

Beattie Farmers Union Coop.'s 3.50 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 runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-09-16

Last Inspection

2016-08-16

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,372

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $2,372 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

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

$7,991

Current Penalty Amount

$4,744

Penalty Reduction

40.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,247 from the initial assessment of $7,991. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Beattie Farmers Union Coop. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Beattie Farmers Union Coop. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 7 5.5
Total Penalty $4,744 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,372 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Beattie Farmers Union Coop., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,744 here).

Alabama Metal Recycling, LLC $4,747 AL Kimoto Tech, INC. $4,739 GA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company $4,750 MD Rochester Beer & Beverage Corporation $4,750 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Alaska Wild Seafood Partners, LLC 2 insp. Cordova, AK Fair Salvage Company 2 insp. Clare, MI Clayton Metals, INC. 2 insp. Wood Dale, IL Lancaster Packaging, INC. 2 insp. Hudson, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Alabama Metal Recycling, LLC
Theodore, AL
2 inspections $4,747
Kimoto Tech, INC.
Cedartown, GA
2 inspections $4,739
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Baltimore, MD
2 inspections $4,750
Rochester Beer & Beverage Corporation
Rochester, NY
2 inspections $4,750
A-Line Iron & Metals Kellogg, LLC
Kellogg, IA
2 inspections $4,750

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What to do with this record

Use Beattie Farmers Union Coop.'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 Beattie Farmers Union Coop. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Beattie Farmers Union Coop.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 7 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 Beattie Farmers Union Coop. have? ▼
Beattie Farmers Union Coop. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,744.
How many OSHA inspections has Beattie Farmers Union Coop. had? ▼
Beattie Farmers Union Coop. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-16 and the most recent on 2016-08-16. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Beattie Farmers Union Coop.? ▼
Beattie Farmers Union Coop. has been assessed $4,744 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,991 (a 40.6% reduction).
Does Beattie Farmers Union Coop. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Beattie Farmers Union Coop. has 7 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 Beattie Farmers Union Coop. operate in? ▼
Beattie Farmers Union Coop. 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 Beattie Farmers Union Coop. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Beattie Farmers Union Coop. ranks #56,987 (the lower 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 Beattie Farmers Union Coop.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Beattie Farmers Union Coop.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,744 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, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Baltimore, MD is a similar wholesale trade employer with $4,750 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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