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Administrative & Waste Services · Nellis Afb, NV

Great Plains Enterprises, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Great Plains Enterprises, INC. ranks #25,200 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$14,384
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#25,200
of 99,447 penalized employers

Great Plains Enterprises, INC. in Nellis Afb, NV has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,384. 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 Great Plains Enterprises, INC. 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,200 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,789 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. For comparison, McCutcheon Enterprises in Apollo, PA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#25,200
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,789
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 81/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K 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 Great Plains Enterprises, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Great Plains Enterprises, INC. 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

$14,384 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Great Plains Enterprises, INC..

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Great Plains Enterprises, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Great Plains Enterprises, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Great Plains Enterprises, INC. sits at penalty rank #883 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($14,384 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Great Plains Enterprises, INC. at rank #5,714 of 7,104 employers ($2,789 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $14,384 OSHA penalties plus $2,789 WHD back wages (16.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Great Plains Enterprises, INC. Compares

Great Plains Enterprises, INC.'s 1.20 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2020-11-09

Last Inspection

2024-06-13

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,877

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $2,877 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

16.7% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$39,387

Current Penalty Amount

$14,384

Penalty Reduction

63.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$17,173

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,003 from the initial assessment of $39,387. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,789
Employees Affected
22
WHD Violations
22
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$127
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,789

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Great Plains Enterprises, INC. owed $2,789 in back wages to 22 employees across 1 case and 22 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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Great Plains Enterprises, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Great Plains Enterprises, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.2
Violations 6 2.7
Total Penalty $14,384 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,877 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Great Plains Enterprises, INC., both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,384 here).

American Waste DBA GFL Environmental $14,400 MI Township of Commercial Department of Public Works $14,400 NJ Clean Air Works LLC $14,400 MI Maxpax, LLC $14,400 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Taplin Group, LLC 5 insp. Kalamazoo, MI Greenbrier-Public Works 5 insp. Greenbrier, TN Borough of Netcong Department of Public Works 5 insp. Netcong, NJ Borough of Barrington DPW 5 insp. Barrington, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Puro Clean
Brunswick, OH
0 inspections $0
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, INC.
Plainfield, NJ
2 inspections $17,175
McCutcheon Enterprises
Apollo, PA
0 inspections $0
Faraon General Maintenence Service
Port Reading, NJ
0 inspections $0
The Whitestone Group
Atlanta, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Great Plains Enterprises, INC. against Puro Clean, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Great Plains Enterprises, INC. also carries $2,789 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 Great Plains Enterprises, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Great Plains Enterprises, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 5 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Great Plains Enterprises, INC. have? ▼
Great Plains Enterprises, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,384.
How many OSHA inspections has Great Plains Enterprises, INC. had? ▼
Great Plains Enterprises, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-11-09 and the most recent on 2024-06-13. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Great Plains Enterprises, INC.? ▼
Great Plains Enterprises, INC. has been assessed $14,384 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $39,387 (a 63.5% reduction). Additionally, $2,789 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Great Plains Enterprises, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Great Plains Enterprises, INC. has 3 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Great Plains Enterprises, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Great Plains Enterprises, INC., resulting in $2,789 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Great Plains Enterprises, INC. operate in? ▼
Great Plains Enterprises, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561210). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Great Plains Enterprises, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Great Plains Enterprises, 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 $2,789 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Great Plains Enterprises, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Great Plains Enterprises, INC. ranks #25,200 (the top quarter 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 Great Plains Enterprises, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Great Plains Enterprises, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $14,384 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, McCutcheon Enterprises in Apollo, PA is a similar administrative & waste 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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