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Administrative & Waste Services · Bartlett, IL

Creative Werks LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Creative Werks LLC ranks #8,660 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty100% serious
$34,572
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#8,660
of 99,447 penalized employers

Creative Werks LLC in Bartlett, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,572. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Creative Werks LLC 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,660 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Blizzard Mowing & Maintenance in Enid, OK is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#8,660
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Creative Werks LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Creative Werks LLC runs far above peers (9.2x 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

$34,572 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Creative Werks LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.114.221.328.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17NEPTUNE DEPARTMENT O…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 27ON TARGET STAFFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MAHWAH DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16ZANKER ROAD RESOURCE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3LAMBERTVILLE DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MAPLE MOUNTAIN CO-PA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6RECYCLERS OF OKLAHOMA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6B&M TREE SERVICE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PDC MSO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4BILLS TREE SERVICE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4RMF NOOTER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MILAN SPECIAL SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13TRENTON CITY DPW-SEW…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PAC WORLDWIDE CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2EXACT STAFF, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7D&E LANDSCAPING & GR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19STAFFING NETWORK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ACTIVE THERMAL CONCE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ACCESS LABOR SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Creative Werks LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Creative Werks LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Creative Werks LLC in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Creative Werks LLC is the #361 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($34,572).

How Creative Werks LLC Compares

Creative Werks LLC's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2023-12-12

Last Inspection

2024-01-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,524

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $11,524 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

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

$78,358

Current Penalty Amount

$34,572

Penalty Reduction

55.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $43,786 from the initial assessment of $78,358. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Creative Werks LLC compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Creative Werks LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 7 2.7
Total Penalty $34,572 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,524 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Creative Werks LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,572 here).

California Waste Solutions, INC. $34,625 CA Serwas Window Cleaning Service, LLC $34,500 WI Envirite of Ohio, INC. $34,477 OH Horizon Personnel Services, INC. $34,675 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Township of Livingston 3 insp. Livingston, NJ Neptune Department of Public Works 3 insp. Neptune, NJ On Target Staffing LLC 3 insp. Carlstadt, NJ Mahwah DPW 3 insp. Mahwah, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Enid, OK
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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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 Creative Werks LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Creative Werks LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Creative Werks LLC have? ▼
Creative Werks LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,572.
How many OSHA inspections has Creative Werks LLC had? ▼
Creative Werks LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-12-12 and the most recent on 2024-01-19. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Creative Werks LLC? ▼
Creative Werks LLC has been assessed $34,572 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $78,358 (a 55.9% reduction).
Does Creative Werks LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Creative Werks LLC has 7 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 Creative Werks LLC operate in? ▼
Creative Werks LLC operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561910). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Creative Werks LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Creative Werks LLC ranks #8,660 (the top 10% 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 Creative Werks LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Creative Werks LLC's total OSHA penalty of $34,572 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (9.2x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Blizzard Mowing & Maintenance in Enid, OK is a similar administrative & waste 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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