Manufacturing · Kansas City, KS

Best Harvest Bakeries

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Best Harvest Bakeries ranks #22,064 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty73% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$16,242
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #22,064
of 99,447 penalized employers

Best Harvest Bakeries in Kansas City, KS has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,242. 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 Best Harvest Bakeries 5 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,064 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $236,801 in back wages owed to 79 affected workers. For comparison, Paragon Industries Inc in Sapulpa, OK is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $14,760 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection: 72.7%
of violations were serious: #22,064
of 99,447 penalized employers: $236,801
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 29/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $237K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($237K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Best Harvest Bakeries

$16,242
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Best Harvest Bakeries sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$16,242 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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 Best Harvest Bakeries.

Best Harvest Bakeries has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Best Harvest Bakeries in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Best Harvest Bakeries sits at penalty rank #10,507 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($16,242 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Best Harvest Bakeries ranks #88 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($236,801).

Combined federal exposure here: $16,242 OSHA penalties plus $236,801 WHD back wages (93.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Best Harvest Bakeries Compares

Best Harvest Bakeries's 2.20 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-10-25

Last Inspection

2016-08-24

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,248

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $3,248 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

72.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

27.3% 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

$25,602

Current Penalty Amount

$16,242

Penalty Reduction

36.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$253,043

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,360 from the initial assessment of $25,602. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$236,801

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

140

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,997

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$236,801

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Best Harvest Bakeries owed $236,801 in back wages to 79 employees across 1 case and 140 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Best Harvest Bakeries compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Best Harvest Bakeries	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$16,242	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,248	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Best Harvest Bakeries, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,242 here).

Iron World Manufacturing LLC $16,238 MD Summit Plastic Company $16,248 OH Chemtex, LLC $16,248 GA Northfield Manufacturing Corporation $16,250 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Daikin America, INC. 5 insp. Decatur, AL Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC 5 insp. Wynnewood, OK Guggisberg Cheese, INC. 5 insp. Sugarcreek, OH Sierra Pallet INC. 5 insp. Reno, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Prairie Farms Dairy INC

Battle Creek, MI

10 inspections $253,150

Paragon Industries Inc

Sapulpa, OK

5 inspections $14,760

PGT Industries INC.

Hialeah, FL

2 inspections $254,014

MP Global Products, LLC

Norfolk, NE

8 inspections $254,563

Cardell Cabinetry, LLC

San Antonio, TX

3 inspections $251,400

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What to do with this record

Use Best Harvest Bakeries's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Best Harvest Bakeries also carries $236,801 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 Best Harvest Bakeries safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Best Harvest Bakeries's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 5 inspections, including 8 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 Best Harvest Bakeries have? ▼

Best Harvest Bakeries has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,242.

How many OSHA inspections has Best Harvest Bakeries had? ▼

Best Harvest Bakeries has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-25 and the most recent on 2016-08-24. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Best Harvest Bakeries? ▼

Best Harvest Bakeries has been assessed $16,242 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,602 (a 36.6% reduction). Additionally, $236,801 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Best Harvest Bakeries have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Best Harvest Bakeries has 8 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.

Has Best Harvest Bakeries been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Best Harvest Bakeries, resulting in $236,801 in back wages owed to 79 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Best Harvest Bakeries operate in? ▼

Best Harvest Bakeries operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311812). 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 Best Harvest Bakeries owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Best Harvest Bakeries 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 $236,801 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Best Harvest Bakeries rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Best Harvest Bakeries ranks #22,064 (the top quarter 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 Best Harvest Bakeries's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Best Harvest Bakeries's total OSHA penalty of $16,242 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Paragon Industries Inc in Sapulpa, OK is a similar manufacturing employer with $14,760 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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