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Accommodation & Food Services · Sultan, WA

Dutch Cup Motel

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dutch Cup Motel ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$200
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dutch Cup Motel in Sultan, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $200. 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 Dutch Cup Motel 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,478 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Red Roof Inn - Carteret, NJ in Carteret, NJ is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,478
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 87/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Dutch Cup Motel compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dutch Cup Motel runs well below peers (0.30x 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

$200 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dutch Cup Motel.

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Dutch Cup Motel has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food 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.

Dutch Cup Motel in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

In Accommodation & Food Services, Dutch Cup Motel sits at penalty rank #1,682 of 1,746 penalized establishments ($200 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Dutch Cup Motel at rank #20,936 of 22,851 employers ($1,478 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $200 OSHA penalties plus $1,478 WHD back wages (88.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Dutch Cup Motel Compares

Dutch Cup Motel's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.30x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-06-20

Last Inspection

2013-12-17

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $100 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$200

Current Penalty Amount

$200

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,678

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,478
Employees Affected
3
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$493
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,478

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dutch Cup Motel owed $1,478 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 3 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: Accommodation & Food Services

How Dutch Cup Motel compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dutch Cup Motel Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 1 0.5
Total Penalty $200 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $100 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dutch Cup Motel, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($200 here).

HSS Stevensville Hotel LLC DBA Hampton Inn ST Joseph $200 MI Lee's Garden Enterprises INC $200 OR Omshree Properties INC DBA Days Inn $200 MI Turtle Bay Resort LLC $200 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Starbucks 2 insp. San Diego, CA A & M Hotel LLC 2 insp. Newport News, VA Wyndham Vacation Ownership INC 2 insp. San Diego, CA Kertra Limited 2 insp. Erie, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

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0 inspections $0
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Red Roof Inn - Carteret, NJ
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0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

Use Dutch Cup Motel's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dutch Cup Motel against Travelodge, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Dutch Cup Motel's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Dutch Cup Motel also carries $1,478 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 Dutch Cup Motel safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dutch Cup Motel's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dutch Cup Motel have? ▼
Dutch Cup Motel has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $200.
How many OSHA inspections has Dutch Cup Motel had? ▼
Dutch Cup Motel has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-20 and the most recent on 2013-12-17. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dutch Cup Motel? ▼
Dutch Cup Motel has been assessed $200 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,478 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Dutch Cup Motel have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dutch Cup Motel has 1 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 Dutch Cup Motel been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dutch Cup Motel, resulting in $1,478 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Dutch Cup Motel operate in? ▼
Dutch Cup Motel operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Dutch Cup Motel owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Dutch Cup Motel 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 $1,478 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Dutch Cup Motel rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dutch Cup Motel ranks #97,721 (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 Dutch Cup Motel's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dutch Cup Motel's total OSHA penalty of $200 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Red Roof Inn - Carteret, NJ in Carteret, NJ is a similar accommodation & food 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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