Manufacturing · Chicora, PA

Dennis Filges Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dennis Filges Company, INC. ranks #68,752 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,952
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #68,752
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dennis Filges Company, INC. in Chicora, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,952. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 4 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dennis Filges Company, INC. 4 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,752 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,769 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Farbest Foods, Inc. in Jasper, IN is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #68,752
of 99,447 penalized employers: $1,769
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Dennis Filges Company,…

$2,952
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Dennis Filges Company, INC. runs well below peers (0.19x 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

$2,952 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC..

Dennis Filges Company, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Dennis Filges Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Dennis Filges Company, INC. is the #27,459 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2,952). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Dennis Filges Company, INC. at rank #4,001 of 4,429 employers ($1,769 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,952 OSHA penalties plus $1,769 WHD back wages (37.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

OSHA penalties $2,952 combined federal exposure (63%) WHD back wages $1,769 combined federal exposure (37%)

How Dennis Filges Company, INC. Compares

Dennis Filges Company, INC.'s 1.00 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 well below peers (0.19x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-02-07

Last Inspection

2025-04-23

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$738

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $738 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$4,200

Current Penalty Amount

$2,952

Penalty Reduction

29.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$4,721

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,248 from the initial assessment of $4,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,769

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$442

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,769

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dennis Filges Company, INC. owed $1,769 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 4 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Dennis Filges Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	4	8.0
Total Penalty	$2,952	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$738	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,952 here).

Downtown Pallets INC $2,950 CA Merisco, INC. $2,950 WI Ground Force Manufacturing, LLC $2,950 ID Fca, LLC $2,954 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Atlantic Coffee Industrial Solutions, LLC 4 insp. Houston, TX Super-Pufft Snacks USA, INC. 4 insp. Perry, FL Madix, INC 4 insp. Eclectic, AL Paccar INC. 4 insp. Chillicothe, OH

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What to do with this record

Use Dennis Filges Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Dennis Filges Company, INC. also carries $1,769 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Dennis Filges Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC. have? ▼

Dennis Filges Company, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,952.

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

Dennis Filges Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-02-07 and the most recent on 2025-04-23. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

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

Dennis Filges Company, INC. has been assessed $2,952 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,200 (a 29.7% reduction). Additionally, $1,769 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

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

Yes. Dennis Filges Company, INC. has 2 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dennis Filges Company, INC., resulting in $1,769 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Dennis Filges Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Dennis Filges Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Dennis Filges Company, INC. 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 $1,769 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

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

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dennis Filges Company, INC. ranks #68,752 (the lower 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 Dennis Filges Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Dennis Filges Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,952 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, Farbest Foods, Inc. in Jasper, IN is a similar manufacturing 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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