Manufacturing · Fort Smith, AR

Best Pallets, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Best Pallets, INC. ranks #77,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,850
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: #77,901
of 99,447 penalized employers

Best Pallets, INC. in Fort Smith, AR has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,850. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 14 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Pallets, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,294 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. For comparison, Blue Cheaps Corp in Garden Grove, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #77,901
of 99,447 penalized employers: $4,294
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 66/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K 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 Pallets, INC.

$1,850
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Best Pallets, INC. runs well below peers (0.12x 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

$1,850 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% 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 Pallets, INC..

Best Pallets, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 3 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 Pallets, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Best Pallets, INC. is the #30,092 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($1,850). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Best Pallets, INC. at rank #3,221 of 4,429 employers ($4,294 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,850 OSHA penalties plus $4,294 WHD back wages (69.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Best Pallets, INC. Compares

Best Pallets, INC.'s 3.00 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 well below peers (0.12x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-02-19

Last Inspection

2020-02-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,850

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,850 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

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

$3,084

Current Penalty Amount

$1,850

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,144

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,234 from the initial assessment of $3,084. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$4,294

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$390

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$4,294

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Best Pallets, INC. owed $4,294 in back wages to 11 employees across 1 case and 14 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 Pallets, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Best Pallets, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$1,850	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,850	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Best Pallets, INC., both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,850 here).

Amhawk LLC $1,850 MI CSP Services $1,850 UT Eclipse Mold INC $1,850 MI Zeilinger Wool CO. $1,850 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Daehan Solutions Alabama, LLC 1 insp. Hope Hull, AL Central Valley Meat 1 insp. Hanford, CA American Products, INC. 1 insp. Tampa, FL So Ono Food Products, LLC 1 insp. Honolulu, HI

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What to do with this record

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

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Best Pallets, INC. also carries $4,294 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 Pallets, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Best Pallets, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 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 Best Pallets, INC. have? ▼

Best Pallets, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,850.

How many OSHA inspections has Best Pallets, INC. had? ▼

Best Pallets, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-02-19 and the most recent on 2020-02-19. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Best Pallets, INC.? ▼

Best Pallets, INC. has been assessed $1,850 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,084 (a 40.0% reduction). Additionally, $4,294 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Best Pallets, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Best Pallets, INC. 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.

Has Best Pallets, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Best Pallets, INC., resulting in $4,294 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Best Pallets, INC. operate in? ▼

Best Pallets, 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 Best Pallets, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Best Pallets, 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 $4,294 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Best Pallets, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Best Pallets, INC. ranks #77,901 (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 Best Pallets, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Best Pallets, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,850 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Blue Cheaps Corp in Garden Grove, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.