Manufacturing · Springfield, IL

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC ranks #33,044 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,735
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #33,044
of 99,447 penalized employers

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC in Springfield, IL 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: $10,735. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. 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 #33,044 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ameron Hawaii LLC in Honolulu, HI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,740 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #33,044
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.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$10,735
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$10,735 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC.

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, 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.

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC ranks #15,039 at $10,735 current penalty.

How Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC Compares

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-06-01

Last Inspection

2016-03-29

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,684

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $2,684 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

$32,270

Current Penalty Amount

$10,735

Penalty Reduction

66.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,535 from the initial assessment of $32,270. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$10,735	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,684	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,735 here).

Cahaba Maintenance & Construction, INC. $10,733 AL Anmar International, LTD $10,740 CT Ameron Hawaii LLC $10,740 HI Rachael's Food Corporation $10,728 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Alliance Tubular Products LLC 4 insp. Alliance, OH Stahl Scott Fetzer Company 4 insp. Wooster, OH Nestle USA 4 insp. Danville, VA The Scotts Company, LLC 4 insp. Medway, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Branum's Sewing & Vacuum

Augusta, GA

0 inspections $0

Cahaba Maintenance & Construction, INC.

Calera, AL

2 inspections $10,733

Anmar International, LTD

Bridgeport, CT

3 inspections $10,740

Ameron Hawaii LLC

Honolulu, HI

2 inspections $10,740

Titan Spring, Inc.

Hayden, ID

0 inspections $0

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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 Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 8 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 Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC have? ▼

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,735.

How many OSHA inspections has Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC had? ▼

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-01 and the most recent on 2016-03-29. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC? ▼

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC has been assessed $10,735 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $32,270 (a 66.7% reduction).

Does Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC 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.

What industry does Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC operate in? ▼

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC 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.

Where does Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC ranks #33,044 (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 Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Crate and Pallet Packaging Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $10,735 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ameron Hawaii LLC in Honolulu, HI is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,740 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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