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Manufacturing · Topeka, KS

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company ranks #22,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty0% serious
$16,102
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#22,284
of 99,447 penalized employers

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Topeka, KS 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: $16,102. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Joseph Abboud Manufacturing CORP. in New Bedford, MA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $16,102 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#22,284
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • 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.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$16,102 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.58.81725.333.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8RED HEN BREAD LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GT TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLEVELAND STEEL CONT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AVEKA NUTRA PROCESSING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9A&E CLEANING AND GRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32PEPSI BEVERAGES COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TARAZI SPECIALTY FOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BRADY ENTERPRISES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OLM FOOD SOLUTIONS (…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUNSHINE MINTING NEV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2METROCK STEEL & WIRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16PIKE FEEDS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ROGER WOOD FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20MAPLE ISLAND, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29AUTOLIV ASP, INC.-PRO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BYRNES & KIEFER COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Heartland Coca-Cola …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company ranks #10,608 at $16,102 current penalty.

How Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company Compares

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company'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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-07-23

Last Inspection

2024-10-24

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,051

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $8,051 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

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

$18,944

Current Penalty Amount

$16,102

Penalty Reduction

15.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,842 from the initial assessment of $18,944. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $16,102 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,051 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,102 here).

Joseph Abboud Manufacturing CORP. $16,102 MA President Container Group, LLC $16,102 NY Bettendorf Stanford Holdings, INC. $16,101 IL The Gleason Works $16,100 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Anheuser-Busch, INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX Red Hen Bread LLC 2 insp. Elmhurst, IL GT Technologies 2 insp. Toledo, OH Cleveland Steel Container Corporation 2 insp. Streetsboro, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Joseph Abboud Manufacturing CORP.
New Bedford, MA
4 inspections $16,102
President Container Group, LLC
Middletown, NY
4 inspections $16,102
Bettendorf Stanford Holdings, INC.
Salem, IL
3 inspections $16,101
Sonotronic, Inc
Wixom, MI
0 inspections $0
The Gleason Works
Rochester, NY
3 inspections $16,100

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What to do with this record

Use Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company have? ▼
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,102.
How many OSHA inspections has Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company had? ▼
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-07-23 and the most recent on 2024-10-24. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company? ▼
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company has been assessed $16,102 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,944 (a 15.0% reduction).
What industry does Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company operate in? ▼
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 312111). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company ranks #22,284 (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 Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company's total OSHA penalty of $16,102 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Joseph Abboud Manufacturing CORP. in New Bedford, MA is a similar manufacturing employer with $16,102 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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