Retail Trade · Nephi, UT

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mountain Country Equipment, LLC ranks #46,824 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,750
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #46,824
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC in Nephi, UT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,750. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mountain Country Equipment, LLC 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,824 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $230 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Hunger Mountain Cooperative, INC. in Montpelier, VT is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,984 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #46,824
of 99,447 penalized employers: $230
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 74/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $230 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($230 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Mountain Country Equip…

$6,750
Retail Trade avg

$2,898

What this shows Mountain Country Equipment, LLC runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$6,750 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mountain Country Equipment, LLC.

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mountain Country Equipment, LLC ranks #1,155 at $6,750 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Mountain Country Equipment, LLC ranks #8,489 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($230).

Combined federal exposure here: $6,750 OSHA penalties plus $230 WHD back wages (3.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mountain Country Equipment, LLC Compares

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-05-26

Last Inspection

2023-01-05

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $2,250 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$9,500

Current Penalty Amount

$6,750

Penalty Reduction

28.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,980

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,750 from the initial assessment of $9,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$230

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$46

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$230

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mountain Country Equipment, LLC owed $230 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 7 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: Retail Trade

How Mountain Country Equipment, LLC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Mountain Country Equipment, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	0.8
Violations	7	1.7
Total Penalty	$6,750	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,250	$3,571

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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mountain Country Equipment, LLC, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,750 here).

Harbor Freight Tools $6,750 FL Ford Mercury Sales INC DBA Pauli Ford $6,750 MI Stoebner Holdings INC $6,750 HI Golden State Lumber $6,750 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Beverage Retailers LLC 3 insp. Frederick, MD Wayfair LLC 3 insp. Cranbury, NJ American Furniture Warehouse Corporation 3 insp. Sacramento, CA Rite Aid 3 insp. Brooklyn, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rock City Harley-Davidson

Little Rock, AR

0 inspections $0

Hunger Mountain Cooperative, INC.

Montpelier, VT

2 inspections $6,984

Corwin Eisinger Imports, LLC

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What to do with this record

Use Mountain Country Equipment, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mountain Country Equipment, LLC against Rock City Harley-Davidson, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Mountain Country Equipment, LLC also carries $230 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 Mountain Country Equipment, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Mountain Country Equipment, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Mountain Country Equipment, LLC have? ▼

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,750.

How many OSHA inspections has Mountain Country Equipment, LLC had? ▼

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-26 and the most recent on 2023-01-05. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Mountain Country Equipment, LLC? ▼

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC has been assessed $6,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,500 (a 28.9% reduction). Additionally, $230 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Mountain Country Equipment, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Mountain Country Equipment, LLC 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.

Has Mountain Country Equipment, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mountain Country Equipment, LLC, resulting in $230 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Mountain Country Equipment, LLC operate in? ▼

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 453310). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Mountain Country Equipment, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Mountain Country Equipment, LLC 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 $230 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Mountain Country Equipment, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mountain Country Equipment, LLC ranks #46,824 (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 Mountain Country Equipment, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Mountain Country Equipment, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $6,750 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hunger Mountain Cooperative, INC. in Montpelier, VT is a similar retail trade employer with $6,984 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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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.