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Manufacturing · Kewanee, IL

Great Dane LTD. Partnership

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Great Dane LTD. Partnership has a mixed safety record: 21 violations across 8 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Top 5% by penalty76% serious
$58,590
OSHA penalties
21
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#4,016
of 100,495 penalized employers

Great Dane LTD. Partnership in Kewanee, IL has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $58,590. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Great Dane LTD. Partnership 8 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 5% of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 16 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 (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Johns Manville in Willows, CA is another manufacturing employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $58,630 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection
76.2%
of violations were serious
96%
of penalized employers rank lower

How Great Dane LTD. Partnership compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Great Dane LTD. Partnership runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$58,590 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 44,435 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,628 U.S. employers with a penalty (21%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,165 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,629 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,205 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,885 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,052 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,483 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,120 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 792 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,101 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($58,590) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $58,590 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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

What the Data Says About Great Dane LTD. Partnership

The federal enforcement record for Great Dane LTD. Partnership in Kewanee, IL includes 8 OSHA inspections and 21 violations, translating to 2.63 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 16 (76.2%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.

OSHA assessed $98,643 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $58,590 - a 40.6% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $7,324. Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer, this record runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Inspection activity spans from 2012-11-08 to 2025-05-30, a window of roughly 13 years.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2012-11-08

Last Inspection

2025-05-30

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,324

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,092

What this shows 8 inspections over 13 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $7,324 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,092.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

76.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

23.8% 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

$98,643

Current Penalty Amount

$58,590

Penalty Reduction

40.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $40,053 from the initial assessment of $98,643. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Great Dane LTD. Partnership compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Great Dane LTD. Partnership Industry Avg
Inspections 8 2.5
Violations 21 7.8
Total Penalty $58,590 $15,410
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,324 $6,092
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Dane LTD. Partnership safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Great Dane LTD. Partnership's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 21 violations across 8 inspections, including 16 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 Great Dane LTD. Partnership have? ▼
Great Dane LTD. Partnership has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $58,590.
How many OSHA inspections has Great Dane LTD. Partnership had? ▼
Great Dane LTD. Partnership has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-11-08 and the most recent on 2025-05-30. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Great Dane LTD. Partnership? ▼
Great Dane LTD. Partnership has been assessed $58,590 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,643 (a 40.6% reduction).
Does Great Dane LTD. Partnership have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Great Dane LTD. Partnership has 16 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 Great Dane LTD. Partnership operate in? ▼
Great Dane LTD. Partnership operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336212). This industry has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,522 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Great Dane LTD. Partnership's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Great Dane LTD. Partnership's total OSHA penalty of $58,590 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Johns Manville in Willows, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $58,630 in current penalties.

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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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