Manufacturing · Tonica, IL

Dauber Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dauber Company, INC. ranks #10,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 26 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty54% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$30,870
OSHA penalties: 26
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #10,131
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dauber Company, INC. in Tonica, IL has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,870. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dauber Company, INC. 10 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 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 well above peers (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Femco, INC. in McPherson, KS is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $30,879 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection: 53.8%
of violations were serious: #10,131
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 52/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Dauber Company, INC.

$30,870
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Dauber Company, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$30,870 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Dauber Company, INC..

Dauber Company, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Dauber Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Dauber Company, INC. is the #5,029 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($30,870).

How Dauber Company, INC. Compares

Dauber Company, INC.'s 2.60 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 (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-08-17

Last Inspection

2025-09-02

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,087

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 13 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $3,087 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

53.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

46.2% 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

$49,041

Current Penalty Amount

$30,870

Penalty Reduction

37.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,171 from the initial assessment of $49,041. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dauber Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Dauber Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	26	8.0
Total Penalty	$30,870	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,087	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dauber Company, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,870 here).

Kikkoman Foods, INC. $30,870 CA Better Made Snack Foods $30,870 MI Diamond Cargo, LLC $30,863 GA Femco, INC. $30,879 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Lidestri Foods INC 10 insp. Fresno, CA Diversitech Corporation 10 insp. Conyers, GA Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC 10 insp. Chattanooga, TN Nox US, LLC 10 insp. Fostoria, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kikkoman Foods, INC.

Folsom, CA

4 inspections $30,870

Better Made Snack Foods

Detroit, MI

5 inspections $30,870

4 inspections $30,863

Femco, INC.

McPherson, KS

2 inspections $30,879

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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 Dauber Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Dauber Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 26 violations across 10 inspections, including 14 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 Dauber Company, INC. have? ▼

Dauber Company, INC. has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,870.

How many OSHA inspections has Dauber Company, INC. had? ▼

Dauber Company, INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-08-17 and the most recent on 2025-09-02. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Dauber Company, INC.? ▼

Dauber Company, INC. has been assessed $30,870 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $49,041 (a 37.1% reduction).

Does Dauber Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Dauber Company, INC. has 14 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 Dauber Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Dauber Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Dauber Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dauber Company, INC. ranks #10,131 (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 Dauber Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Dauber Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $30,870 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Femco, INC. in McPherson, KS is a similar manufacturing employer with $30,879 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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