Manufacturing · Springfield, MO

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company ranks #14,952 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$22,936
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #14,952
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company in Springfield, MO has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,936. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,952 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, INC. in Hamilton, OH is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $22,931 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #14,952
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pe…

$22,936
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$22,936 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% 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 Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company.

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company is the #7,297 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($22,936).

How Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company Compares

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company'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 (1.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-07-12

Last Inspection

2022-12-20

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,468

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $11,468 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$26,738

Current Penalty Amount

$22,936

Penalty Reduction

14.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,802 from the initial assessment of $26,738. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$22,936	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,468	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,936 here).

King Juice Company, INC. $22,931 WI Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, INC. $22,931 OH Robbins INC $22,944 MI Stone Concepts INC. $22,926 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Stoner, INC. 2 insp. Quarryville, PA Oldcastle Apg South INC. 2 insp. Riviera Beach, FL AL Solutions, INC. 2 insp. New Cumberland, WV American Sporting Supplies LLC 2 insp. McEwen, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

King Juice Company, INC.

Milwaukee, WI

5 inspections $22,931

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, INC.

Hamilton, OH

4 inspections $22,931

Robbins INC

Ishpeming, MI

6 inspections $22,944

Stone Concepts INC.

Omaha, NE

3 inspections $22,926

Milco Industries, INC.

Bloomsburg, PA

4 inspections $22,925

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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 Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company have? ▼

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,936.

How many OSHA inspections has Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company had? ▼

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-12 and the most recent on 2022-12-20. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company? ▼

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company has been assessed $22,936 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,738 (a 14.2% reduction).

Does Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company 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.

What industry does Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company operate in? ▼

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327213). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company ranks #14,952 (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 Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ozarks Coca-Cola/DR Pepper Bottling Company's total OSHA penalty of $22,936 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, INC. in Hamilton, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $22,931 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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