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Wholesale Trade · Cobden, IL

Flamm Orchards, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Flamm Orchards, INC. ranks #88,467 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$829
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#88,467
of 99,447 penalized employers

Flamm Orchards, INC. in Cobden, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $829. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $44,327 in back wages owed to 99 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Flamm Orchards, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,467 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $44,327 in back wages owed to 99 affected workers. For comparison, United Salad Co. in Portland, OR is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,467
of 99,447 penalized employers
$44,327
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 52/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $44K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($44K 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 Flamm Orchards, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Flamm Orchards, INC. runs well below peers (0.09x 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

$829 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Flamm Orchards, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.05.310.515.720.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFERRARO FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PARIS PRODUCE COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SCHMALZ'S EUROPEAN P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JULIUS SILVERT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SALT CITY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7R PLANET EARTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2J & S Wholesale & Re…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20JOSHEN PAPER & PACKA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BOBBY'S AUTO PARTS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11CYCLE TEX, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BUDGET AUTO WRECKING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DUDA ENERGY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WINZER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BARNETT IMPLEMENT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OUTLET TIRE & SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PROTEK WINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FLEET TIRE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HUBBARD-HALL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Flamm Orchards, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Flamm Orchards, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Flamm Orchards, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Flamm Orchards, INC. ranks #4,077 at $829 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Flamm Orchards, INC. ranks #223 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($44,327).

Combined federal exposure here: $829 OSHA penalties plus $44,327 WHD back wages (98.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Flamm Orchards, INC. Compares

Flamm Orchards, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.09x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-06-25

Last Inspection

2024-07-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$415

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $415 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$2,074

Current Penalty Amount

$829

Penalty Reduction

60.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$45,156

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,245 from the initial assessment of $2,074. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$44,327
Employees Affected
99
WHD Violations
232
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$448
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$44,327

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Flamm Orchards, INC. owed $44,327 in back wages to 99 employees across 1 case and 232 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: Wholesale Trade

How Flamm Orchards, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Flamm Orchards, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $829 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $415 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($829 here).

Capital Candy CO., INC. $828 VT Gerson Company $825 KS Mega Furniture Distribution Center $820 TX Sierra Chemical CO. $820 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ferraro Foods, INC. 2 insp. Piscataway, NJ Paris Produce Company INC. 2 insp. Pleasantville, NJ Schmalz's European Provisions 2 insp. Springfield, NJ Julius Silvert, INC. 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mueller, INC.
Moriarty, NM
2 inspections $45,168
United Salad Co.
Portland, OR
0 inspections $0
Heritage Grain Cooperative
Bethany, IL
3 inspections $45,086
Trimark United East, LLC
South Attleboro, MA
3 inspections $45,000
Larson Grain Company
Fredonia, ND
2 inspections $45,000

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What to do with this record

Use Flamm Orchards, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Flamm Orchards, INC. against Mueller, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Flamm Orchards, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Flamm Orchards, INC. also carries $44,327 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 Flamm Orchards, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Flamm Orchards, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Flamm Orchards, INC. have? ▼
Flamm Orchards, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $829.
How many OSHA inspections has Flamm Orchards, INC. had? ▼
Flamm Orchards, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-06-25 and the most recent on 2024-07-09. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Flamm Orchards, INC.? ▼
Flamm Orchards, INC. has been assessed $829 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,074 (a 60.0% reduction). Additionally, $44,327 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Flamm Orchards, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Flamm Orchards, INC., resulting in $44,327 in back wages owed to 99 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Flamm Orchards, INC. operate in? ▼
Flamm Orchards, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424480). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Flamm Orchards, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Flamm Orchards, 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 $44,327 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Flamm Orchards, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Flamm Orchards, INC. ranks #88,467 (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 Flamm Orchards, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Flamm Orchards, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $829 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Salad Co. in Portland, OR is a similar wholesale trade 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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