Manufacturing · Saint Joseph, MO

Lifeline Foods, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lifeline Foods, LLC ranks #31,177 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$11,500
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #31,177
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lifeline Foods, LLC in Saint Joseph, MO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lifeline Foods, LLC 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,177 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Stryten Energy in Milwaukee, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,500 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #31,177
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Lifeline Foods, LLC

$11,500
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Lifeline Foods, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$11,500 Bottom 31% least affordable more affordable than 31% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Lifeline Foods, LLC.

Lifeline Foods, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Lifeline Foods, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Lifeline Foods, LLC sits at penalty rank #14,273 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($11,500 assessed).

How Lifeline Foods, LLC Compares

Lifeline Foods, LLC's 1.25 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 (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-01-19

Last Inspection

2025-07-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,875

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,875 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$36,885

Current Penalty Amount

$11,500

Penalty Reduction

68.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,385 from the initial assessment of $36,885. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Lifeline Foods, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lifeline Foods, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	5	8.0
Total Penalty	$11,500	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,875	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lifeline Foods, LLC, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,500 here).

Port Erie Plastics INC. $11,500 PA Prestige Advanced INC $11,500 MI Hagen Manufacturing INC. $11,500 IL Stryten Energy $11,500 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Safeway, INC. 4 insp. Denver, CO Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. 4 insp. East Peoria, IL Wood-Mode LLC 4 insp. Kreamer, PA Long Falls Paperboard LLC 4 insp. Brattleboro, VT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Prestige Advanced INC

Madison Heights, MI

3 inspections $11,500

Port Erie Plastics INC.

Harborcreek, PA

5 inspections $11,500

Hagen Manufacturing INC.

Wheeling, IL

2 inspections $11,500

Stryten Energy

Milwaukee, WI

2 inspections $11,500

Tyson Poultry, INC

Rogers, AR

3 inspections $11,500

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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 Lifeline Foods, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lifeline Foods, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Lifeline Foods, LLC have? ▼

Lifeline Foods, LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Lifeline Foods, LLC had? ▼

Lifeline Foods, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-01-19 and the most recent on 2025-07-15. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lifeline Foods, LLC? ▼

Lifeline Foods, LLC has been assessed $11,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $36,885 (a 68.8% reduction).

Does Lifeline Foods, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Lifeline Foods, LLC has 3 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 Lifeline Foods, LLC operate in? ▼

Lifeline Foods, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Lifeline Foods, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lifeline Foods, LLC ranks #31,177 (the upper 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 Lifeline Foods, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lifeline Foods, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $11,500 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stryten Energy in Milwaukee, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,500 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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