Manufacturing · Aurora, IL

D & D Pallets

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), D & D Pallets ranks #34,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,056
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #34,681
of 99,447 penalized employers

D & D Pallets in Aurora, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,056. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case 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 D & D Pallets 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Alpha Machining & Manufacturing, INC. in Tulsa, OK is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $10,054 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #34,681
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 48/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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D & D Pallets

$10,056
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows D & D Pallets runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$10,056 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 D & D Pallets.

D & D Pallets has 2 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.

D & D Pallets in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, D & D Pallets sits at penalty rank #15,666 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,056 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,056 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How D & D Pallets Compares

D & D Pallets's 6.00 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 (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-11-04

Last Inspection

2022-11-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,028

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $5,028 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$22,772

Current Penalty Amount

$10,056

Penalty Reduction

55.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$10,056

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,716 from the initial assessment of $22,772. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How D & D Pallets compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	D & D Pallets	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$10,056	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,028	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for D & D Pallets, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,056 here).

Ampac Mobile Holdings, LLC $10,056 AL Alpha Machining & Manufacturing, INC. $10,054 OK Dcdidit Enterprise LLC DBA Ididit INC $10,060 MI Hardsteel, INC. $10,060 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

All Fab Precision Sheetmetal, INC. 2 insp. Fairburn, GA Trident Seafoods Corporation 2 insp. Kodiak, AK Symrise INC. 2 insp. Branchburg, NJ Scurlock Holdings, INC. 2 insp. Jonesboro, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ampac Mobile Holdings, LLC

Mobile, AL

3 inspections $10,056

Alpha Machining & Manufacturing, INC.

Tulsa, OK

4 inspections $10,054

Dcdidit Enterprise LLC DBA Ididit INC

Tecumseh, MI

3 inspections $10,060

Hardsteel, INC.

Tuscaloosa, AL

3 inspections $10,060

Quality Welding Service, INC.

Suamico, WI

2 inspections $10,061

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What to do with this record

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

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare D & D Pallets against Ampac Mobile Holdings, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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D & D Pallets also carries $0 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 D & D Pallets safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, D & D Pallets's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 2 inspections, including 9 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 D & D Pallets have? ▼

D & D Pallets has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,056.

How many OSHA inspections has D & D Pallets had? ▼

D & D Pallets has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-11-04 and the most recent on 2022-11-10. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for D & D Pallets? ▼

D & D Pallets has been assessed $10,056 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $22,772 (a 55.8% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does D & D Pallets have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. D & D Pallets has 9 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 D & D Pallets been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against D & D Pallets, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does D & D Pallets operate in? ▼

D & D Pallets 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 D & D Pallets owes me wages? ▼

If you believe D & D Pallets 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does D & D Pallets rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, D & D Pallets ranks #34,681 (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 D & D Pallets's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

D & D Pallets's total OSHA penalty of $10,056 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alpha Machining & Manufacturing, INC. in Tulsa, OK is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,054 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.

Employer Matching

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.