Manufacturing · Palmyra, MO

Continental Casting, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Continental Casting, LLC ranks #10,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty92% serious
$29,527
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#10,780
of 99,447 penalized employers

Continental Casting, LLC in Palmyra, MO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,527. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Continental Casting, LLC: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nibco INC. in Blytheville, AR is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $29,531 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
91.7%
of violations were serious
#10,780
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Continental Casting, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Continental Casting, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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

$29,527 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Continental Casting, LLC.

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Continental Casting, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

Continental Casting, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Continental Casting, LLC is the #5,368 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($29,527).

How Continental Casting, LLC Compares

Continental Casting, LLC'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 moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-10-21

Last Inspection

2018-02-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,382

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $7,382 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

91.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$47,469

Current Penalty Amount

$29,527

Penalty Reduction

37.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,942 from the initial assessment of $47,469. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Continental Casting, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Continental Casting, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 12 8.0
Total Penalty $29,527 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,382 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Continental Casting, LLC, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,527 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

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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 Continental Casting, LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Continental Casting, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 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 Continental Casting, LLC have?
Continental Casting, LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,527.
How many OSHA inspections has Continental Casting, LLC had?
Continental Casting, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-10-21 and the most recent on 2018-02-05. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Continental Casting, LLC?
Continental Casting, LLC has been assessed $29,527 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $47,469 (a 37.8% reduction).
Does Continental Casting, LLC have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Continental Casting, LLC has 11 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 Continental Casting, LLC operate in?
Continental Casting, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331521). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Continental Casting, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Continental Casting, LLC ranks #10,780 (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 Continental Casting, LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Continental Casting, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $29,527 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nibco INC. in Blytheville, AR is a similar manufacturing employer with $29,531 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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