Manufacturing · Pella, IA

Pella Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pella Corporation ranks #4,271 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty45% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$56,694
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #4,271
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pella Corporation in Pella, IA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $56,694. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pella Corporation 11 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,271 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Nitrex INC. in Aurora, IL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $56,640 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 45.5%
of violations were serious: #4,271
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Pella Corporation

$56,694
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Pella Corporation runs well above peers (3.6x 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

$56,694 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Pella Corporation.

Pella Corporation has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Pella Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Pella Corporation is the #2,171 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($56,694).

Combined federal exposure here: $56,694 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Pella Corporation Compares

Pella Corporation's 1.00 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 well above peers (3.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-09

Last Inspection

2025-11-12

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,154

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,154 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

45.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

54.5% 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

$58,826

Current Penalty Amount

$56,694

Penalty Reduction

3.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$56,694

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,132 from the initial assessment of $58,826. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Pella Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Pella Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$56,694	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,154	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pella Corporation, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($56,694 here).

Dairy Farmers of America INC $56,735 PA Starwest Botanicals, LLC $56,740 CA Nitrex INC. $56,640 IL Andover Healthcare, INC. $56,635 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Tulip Corporation 11 insp. Milwaukee, WI PMC Biogenix, INC. 11 insp. Memphis, TN Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation 11 insp. Steeleville, IL Guyoung Tech USA, INC. 11 insp. Evergreen, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rovop

Houston, TX

0 inspections $0

Dairy Farmers of America INC

Middlebury Center, PA

3 inspections $56,735

Starwest Botanicals, LLC

Sacramento, CA

2 inspections $56,740

Nitrex INC.

Aurora, IL

2 inspections $56,640

Andover Healthcare, INC.

Salisbury, MA

2 inspections $56,635

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What to do with this record

Use Pella Corporation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Pella Corporation also carries $0 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 Pella Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Pella Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 11 inspections, including 5 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 Pella Corporation have? ▼

Pella Corporation has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $56,694.

How many OSHA inspections has Pella Corporation had? ▼

Pella Corporation has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-09 and the most recent on 2025-11-12. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Pella Corporation? ▼

Pella Corporation has been assessed $56,694 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $58,826 (a 3.6% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Pella Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Pella Corporation 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 Pella Corporation been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Pella Corporation, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Pella Corporation operate in? ▼

Pella Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321911). 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 Pella Corporation owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Pella Corporation 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Pella Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pella Corporation ranks #4,271 (the top 5% 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 Pella Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Pella Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $56,694 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.6x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nitrex INC. in Aurora, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $56,640 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.

Employer Matching

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.