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Manufacturing · Champaign, IL

Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, ranks #54,602 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty83% serious
$5,100
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,602
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, in Champaign, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,602 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Accurate Brazing of CT, LLC in New Britain, CT is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,100 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#54,602
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$5,100 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.317.23246.961.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALL FAB PRECISION SH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SENSIENT FLAVORS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31FORMOSA PLASTICS COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20AMERICAN WIRE & CABL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 50AIRSTREAM, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25QUALITY INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KITTRICH CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16WMT HOUSING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13JOHN KUHNI SONS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8THE TIMBERMEN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23NATURE SOY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20LEVENT INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18KITCHENMAX, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 59AKRON SPECIAL MACHIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JEFCO MANUFACTURING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PATRICK INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FLOWLINE DIVISION OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PALMETTO STATE ARMOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22CONNER COLORADO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Kennedy Tank & Manuf…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, sits at penalty rank #22,817 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($5,100 assessed).

How Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, Compares

Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,'s 3.00 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 runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-10-16

Last Inspection

2017-11-21

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,550

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $2,550 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$9,024

Current Penalty Amount

$5,100

Penalty Reduction

43.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,924 from the initial assessment of $9,024. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $5,100 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,550 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,100 here).

Accurate Brazing of CT, LLC $5,100 CT Penn Color, INC. $5,100 PA Rehrig Pacific Company $5,100 NJ HI Tecmetal Group $5,100 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

All Fab Precision Sheetmetal, INC. 2 insp. San Jose, CA Sensient Flavors INC. 2 insp. Indianapolis, IN Formosa Plastics Corporation,U.S.a. 2 insp. Delaware City, DE American Wire & Cable Company 2 insp. Olmsted Falls, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Custom Blending & Packaging of ST. Louis LLC
Dupo, IL
2 inspections $5,100
Accurate Brazing of CT, LLC
New Britain, CT
2 inspections $5,100
Penn Color, INC.
Hatfield, PA
3 inspections $5,100
Rehrig Pacific Company
Pedricktown, NJ
2 inspections $5,100
HI Tecmetal Group
Wickliffe, OH
2 inspections $5,100

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What to do with this record

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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 Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, have? ▼
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, had? ▼
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-16 and the most recent on 2017-11-21. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,? ▼
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, has been assessed $5,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,024 (a 43.5% reduction).
Does Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, has 5 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 Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, operate in? ▼
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332420). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC, ranks #54,602 (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 Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company, INC,'s total OSHA penalty of $5,100 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Accurate Brazing of CT, LLC in New Britain, CT is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,100 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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