Manufacturing · Monmouth, IL

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. ranks #10,027 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$31,104
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #10,027
of 99,447 penalized employers

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. in Monmouth, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,104. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,027 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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, Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company in Martinez, CA is another manufacturing employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $31,110 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #10,027
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Midwestern Pet Foods, …

$31,104
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$31,104 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Midwestern Pet Foods, INC..

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. ranks #4,985 at $31,104 current penalty.

How Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. Compares

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.'s 2.50 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-04-24

Last Inspection

2025-05-23

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,776

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $7,776 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

$96,165

Current Penalty Amount

$31,104

Penalty Reduction

67.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $65,061 from the initial assessment of $96,165. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$31,104	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,776	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwestern Pet Foods, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,104 here).

Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company $31,110 CA Precision Protective Coatings $31,093 GA Columbus Industries, INC. $31,117 OH Millennium Marine USA, LLC $31,089 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Riceland Cabinet Corporation 4 insp. Wooster, OH Hobart Brothers Company 4 insp. Troy, OH Sterling Nevada, LLC 4 insp. North las Vegas, NV Litho Press INC. 4 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company

Martinez, CA

12 inspections $31,110

Bright Glow Candle Company

Pomona, CA

0 inspections $0

Precision Protective Coatings

Savannah, GA

2 inspections $31,093

NWR Inc

Post Falls, ID

0 inspections $0

Columbus Industries, INC.

West Union, OH

3 inspections $31,117

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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 Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 4 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. have? ▼

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,104.

How many OSHA inspections has Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. had? ▼

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-04-24 and the most recent on 2025-05-23. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.? ▼

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. has been assessed $31,104 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $96,165 (a 67.7% reduction).

Does Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. has 6 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 Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. operate in? ▼

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311111). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midwestern Pet Foods, INC. ranks #10,027 (the top 10% 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 Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Midwestern Pet Foods, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $31,104 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company in Martinez, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,110 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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