Manufacturing · Dodge City, KS
National Beef
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), National Beef ranks #15,486 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 6 inspections.
- $22,224
- OSHA penalties
- 10
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #15,486
- of 99,447 penalized employers
National Beef in Dodge City, KS has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,224. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,704 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected National Beef 6 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,486 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,704 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Watson McDaniel Company in Pottstown, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $23,934 in current penalties.
- 1.7
- violations per inspection
- 60.0%
- of violations were serious
- #15,486
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $1,704
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How National Beef compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- National Beef
National Beef
$22,224 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows National Beef runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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
$22,224 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% 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 National Beef.
National Beef in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
In Manufacturing, National Beef sits at penalty rank #7,546 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($22,224 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, National Beef ranks #4,030 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($1,704).
Combined federal exposure here: $22,224 OSHA penalties plus $1,704 WHD back wages (7.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How National Beef Compares
National Beef's 1.67 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 (1.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2012-06-19
Last Inspection
2016-12-19
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,704
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 6 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $3,704 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
6
Serious
60.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$38,034
Current Penalty Amount
$22,224
Penalty Reduction
41.6%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$23,928
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,810 from the initial assessment of $38,034. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that National Beef owed $1,704 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 5 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: Manufacturing
How National Beef compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | National Beef | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 10 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $22,224 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,704 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for National Beef, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,224 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use National Beef's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare National Beef against Crystal Print, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether National Beef's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
- National Beef also carries $1,704 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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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