Manufacturing · Loganton, PA

Nicholas Meat, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nicholas Meat, LLC ranks #13,150 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$25,332
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #13,150
of 99,447 penalized employers

Nicholas Meat, LLC in Loganton, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,332. 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,150 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,961 in back wages owed to 67 affected workers. For comparison, Conval, INC. in Somers, CT is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $31,300 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #13,150
of 99,447 penalized employers: $5,961
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 76/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($6K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Nicholas Meat, LLC

$25,332
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Nicholas Meat, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$25,332 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC.

Nicholas Meat, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Nicholas Meat, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Nicholas Meat, LLC ranks #6,446 at $25,332 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Nicholas Meat, LLC ranks #2,894 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($5,961).

Combined federal exposure here: $25,332 OSHA penalties plus $5,961 WHD back wages (19.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Nicholas Meat, LLC Compares

Nicholas Meat, LLC's 1.50 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 (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-04-22

Last Inspection

2023-10-27

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,333

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $6,333 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

16.7% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$39,355

Current Penalty Amount

$25,332

Penalty Reduction

35.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$31,293

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $14,023 from the initial assessment of $39,355. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$5,961

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$89

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$5,961

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Nicholas Meat, LLC owed $5,961 in back wages to 67 employees across 1 case and 67 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Nicholas Meat, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$25,332	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,333	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Nicholas Meat, LLC, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,332 here).

Pacific Coast Seafood $25,333 OR Pako INC. $25,325 OH Pace Lithographers INC $25,325 CA R & R Corrugated Packaging Group $25,340 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Place Vendome Holding CO., INC. 4 insp. Swainsboro, GA Stoughton Trailers, LLC 4 insp. Brodhead, WI Star Pipe USA LLC 4 insp. S Coffeyville, OK Sandridge Food Corporation 4 insp. Medina, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Anchor-Harvey Components, LLC

Freeport, IL

2 inspections $31,289

Johnson Welded Products, INC.

Urbana, OH

4 inspections $31,300

Phillips 66

Rodeo, CA

7 inspections $31,300

Conval, INC.

Somers, CT

3 inspections $31,300

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

Akron, OH

2 inspections $31,282

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What to do with this record

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Nicholas Meat, LLC also carries $5,961 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Nicholas Meat, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC have? ▼

Nicholas Meat, LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,332.

How many OSHA inspections has Nicholas Meat, LLC had? ▼

Nicholas Meat, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-22 and the most recent on 2023-10-27. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Nicholas Meat, LLC? ▼

Nicholas Meat, LLC has been assessed $25,332 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $39,355 (a 35.6% reduction). Additionally, $5,961 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Nicholas Meat, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Nicholas Meat, LLC has 4 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Nicholas Meat, LLC, resulting in $5,961 in back wages owed to 67 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Nicholas Meat, LLC operate in? ▼

Nicholas Meat, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311612). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Nicholas Meat, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Nicholas Meat, 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 $5,961 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Nicholas Meat, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Nicholas Meat, LLC ranks #13,150 (the top quarter 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 Nicholas Meat, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Nicholas Meat, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $25,332 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Conval, INC. in Somers, CT is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,300 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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