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Accommodation & Food Services · Ridgedale, MO

Big Cedar Lodge

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Big Cedar Lodge ranks #37,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$9,054
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#37,908
of 99,447 penalized employers

Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, MO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,054. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Big Cedar Lodge once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $71,289 in back wages owed to 75 affected workers. For comparison, The Raven's Nest in Walpole, MA is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#37,908
of 99,447 penalized employers
$71,289
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 58/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $71K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($36K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Big Cedar Lodge compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Big Cedar Lodge runs far above peers (13.5x 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

$9,054 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Big Cedar Lodge.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedROUND TABLE PIZZA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MOTEL 6, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EL RODEO MEXICAN RES…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CHILLI DUCK THAI CUI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5WING DADDY'S SAUCE H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1BUFFALO WILD WINGS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SUPER 8 MOTEL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1COWPOKE'S WATERING H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PORTLAND REGENCY HOT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2BOB'S TACO STATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0COSMO EXTENDED STAY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8EARTH BURGER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUBWAY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DON JOSE'S MEXICAN R…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE SIEGEL GROUP NEV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NEW CAPITAL SEAFOOD …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3SAFETY HARBOR RESORT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6NACHO DADDY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUBWAY NEVADA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Big Cedar Lodge, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Big Cedar Lodge has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Big Cedar Lodge in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Big Cedar Lodge ranks #500 at $9,054 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Big Cedar Lodge ranks #1,361 among 22,851 Accommodation & Food Services employers with WHD recoveries ($71,289).

Combined federal exposure here: $9,054 OSHA penalties plus $71,289 WHD back wages (88.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Big Cedar Lodge Compares

Big Cedar Lodge's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (13.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2018-09-05

Last Inspection

2018-09-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,054

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,054 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$12,934

Current Penalty Amount

$9,054

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$80,343

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,880 from the initial assessment of $12,934. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$71,289
Employees Affected
75
WHD Violations
177
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$951
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$35,645

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Big Cedar Lodge owed $71,289 in back wages to 75 employees across 2 cases and 177 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: Accommodation & Food Services

How Big Cedar Lodge compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Big Cedar Lodge Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.2
Violations 1 0.5
Total Penalty $9,054 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,054 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Big Cedar Lodge, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,054 here).

Great Wolf Lodge of Colorado, LLC $9,054 CO Ramada Plaza/Atlanta Gateway Hotel $9,040 GA Kaney Culinaire, INC. $9,010 CA King Christian Hotel $9,007 VI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Round Table Pizza 1 insp. Vancouver, WA Motel 6 1 insp. Barstow, CA El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant 1 insp. Moses Lake, WA Chilli Duck Thai Cuisine 1 insp. Boston, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rocco's New York Pizza
North Las Vegas, NV
0 inspections $0
Majestic Diner
Westbury, NY
0 inspections $0
1001 Nights
Brooklyn, NY
0 inspections $0
Marathon on Sansom
Philadelphia, PA
0 inspections $0
The Raven's Nest
Walpole, MA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Big Cedar Lodge's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Big Cedar Lodge against Rocco's New York Pizza, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Big Cedar Lodge's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Big Cedar Lodge also carries $71,289 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 Big Cedar Lodge safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Big Cedar Lodge's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Big Cedar Lodge have? ▼
Big Cedar Lodge has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,054.
How many OSHA inspections has Big Cedar Lodge had? ▼
Big Cedar Lodge has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-09-05 and the most recent on 2018-09-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Big Cedar Lodge? ▼
Big Cedar Lodge has been assessed $9,054 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,934 (a 30.0% reduction). Additionally, $71,289 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Big Cedar Lodge have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Big Cedar Lodge has 1 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 Big Cedar Lodge been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Big Cedar Lodge, resulting in $71,289 in back wages owed to 75 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Big Cedar Lodge operate in? ▼
Big Cedar Lodge operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Big Cedar Lodge owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Big Cedar Lodge 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 $71,289 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Big Cedar Lodge rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Big Cedar Lodge ranks #37,908 (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 Big Cedar Lodge's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Big Cedar Lodge's total OSHA penalty of $9,054 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (13.5x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Raven's Nest in Walpole, MA is a similar accommodation & food services 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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