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Lynch Livestock, Inc

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lynch Livestock, Inc ranks #74,540 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,225
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,540
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lynch Livestock, Inc in Waucoma, IA 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: $2,225. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $8,200 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lynch Livestock, Inc 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,540 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $8,200 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Rew Services Corporation in Humboldt, IA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,417 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#74,540
of 99,447 penalized employers
$8,200
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • 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.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K 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 Lynch Livestock, Inc compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Lynch Livestock, Inc runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$2,225 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Lynch Livestock, Inc.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.33.97.511.114.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARSI ASBESTOS REMOVAL SERVICES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NEWPORT WINDOW MAINTENANCE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MONTVALE PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3M&O ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TREE CARE INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LEUMAS-PRODYN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WESTERN NEW YORK BEVERAGE INDUSTRY COLLECTION AND SORTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NATIONAL PARK BOROUGH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SOLANO GARBAGE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14RAMCO ENTERPRISES, LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MOUNTAIN STATES PACKAGING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HECZKO LANDSCAPING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN BUILDING & PARK MAINTENANCE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BRICKMAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STODDARD COUNTY SHELTERED WORKSHOP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MARTIN CARPET CLEANING CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DESERT HEAT ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Lynch Livestock, Inc, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Lynch Livestock, Inc has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Lynch Livestock, Inc in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Lynch Livestock, Inc sits at penalty rank #2,489 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($2,225 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Lynch Livestock, Inc ranks #3,863 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($8,200).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,225 OSHA penalties plus $8,200 WHD back wages (78.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Lynch Livestock, Inc Compares

Lynch Livestock, Inc's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-23

Last Inspection

2011-06-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,113

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,113 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$3,625

Current Penalty Amount

$2,225

Penalty Reduction

38.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$10,425

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,400 from the initial assessment of $3,625. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$8,200
Employees Affected
3
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,733
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$8,200

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lynch Livestock, Inc owed $8,200 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 4 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 Lynch Livestock, Inc compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lynch Livestock, Inc Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 2 2.7
Total Penalty $2,225 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,113 $3,188
View all 12,823 employers in Administrative & Waste Services →

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lynch Livestock, Inc, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,225 here).

Joy Construction INC $2,230 MI Onsite Electronics Recycling, LLC $2,217 CO Diversified Demolition Company $2,215 NV Precision Opinion, INC. $2,238 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Arsi Asbestos Removal Services INC. 2 insp. Moberly, MO Newport Window Maintenance, INC. 2 insp. Irvine, CA Montvale Public Works 2 insp. Montvale, NJ Waste Pro of Florida, INC. 2 insp. Sarasota, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

M.H. Repack
Nogales, AZ
0 inspections $0
Regional Industries LLC
Elizabeth, NJ
2 inspections $10,427
Molly Maids Service
Berwyn, IL
0 inspections $0
Rew Services Corporation
Humboldt, IA
2 inspections $10,417
Dynamic Security Inc.
Muscle Shoals, AL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Lynch Livestock, Inc's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lynch Livestock, Inc against M.H. Repack, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Lynch Livestock, Inc's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
  • Lynch Livestock, Inc also carries $8,200 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 Lynch Livestock, Inc safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lynch Livestock, Inc's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lynch Livestock, Inc have? ▼
Lynch Livestock, Inc has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,225.
How many OSHA inspections has Lynch Livestock, Inc had? ▼
Lynch Livestock, Inc has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-23 and the most recent on 2011-06-30. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lynch Livestock, Inc? ▼
Lynch Livestock, Inc has been assessed $2,225 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,625 (a 38.6% reduction). Additionally, $8,200 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Lynch Livestock, Inc have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lynch Livestock, Inc has 1 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.
Has Lynch Livestock, Inc been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lynch Livestock, Inc, resulting in $8,200 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Lynch Livestock, Inc operate in? ▼
Lynch Livestock, Inc operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 56191). 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 Lynch Livestock, Inc owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Lynch Livestock, 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 $8,200 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Lynch Livestock, Inc rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lynch Livestock, Inc ranks #74,540 (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 Lynch Livestock, Inc's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lynch Livestock, Inc's total OSHA penalty of $2,225 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rew Services Corporation in Humboldt, IA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $10,417 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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