Manufacturing · Bradford, PA

Pepperell Braiding Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pepperell Braiding Company ranks #50,303 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,000
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: #50,303
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pepperell Braiding Company in Bradford, PA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $14,450 in back wages owed to 63 affected 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 Pepperell Braiding Company once. These inspections turned up 10 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,303 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $14,450 in back wages owed to 63 affected workers. For comparison, S & S Foods, LLC in Azusa, CA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $20,455 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #50,303
of 99,447 penalized employers: $14,450
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 36/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
C Wage & hour compliance: $14K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($14K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Pepperell Braiding Com…

$6,000
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Pepperell Braiding Company runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$6,000 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 Pepperell Braiding Company.

Pepperell Braiding Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 10 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.

Pepperell Braiding Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pepperell Braiding Company ranks #21,311 at $6,000 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Pepperell Braiding Company ranks #1,905 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($14,450).

Combined federal exposure here: $6,000 OSHA penalties plus $14,450 WHD back wages (70.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Pepperell Braiding Company Compares

Pepperell Braiding Company's 10.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-03-22

Last Inspection

2012-03-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $6,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,885

Current Penalty Amount

$6,000

Penalty Reduction

44.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$20,450

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,885 from the initial assessment of $10,885. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$14,450

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$229

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$14,450

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Pepperell Braiding Company owed $14,450 in back wages to 63 employees across 1 case and 64 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 Pepperell Braiding Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Pepperell Braiding Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$6,000	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,000	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pepperell Braiding Company, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,000 here).

Dudley Cabinet, INC $6,000 GA PNY Technologies, INC. $6,000 NJ Latino Enterprises, INC. $6,000 GA Granitech, LLC $6,000 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

American Products, INC. 1 insp. Tampa, FL So Ono Food Products, LLC 1 insp. Honolulu, HI Leo's Pallets 1 insp. Los Angeles, CA West Coast Machining INC 1 insp. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lake Country Fabricators, INC.

Wales, WI

3 inspections $20,450

Precious Cat, INC.

Englewood, CO

3 inspections $20,450

Custom Built Window Manufacturing, LLC

Warwick, RI

2 inspections $20,454

S & S Foods, LLC

Azusa, CA

3 inspections $20,455

Empire Blended Products, INC.

Bayville, NJ

3 inspections $20,445

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What to do with this record

Use Pepperell Braiding Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Pepperell Braiding Company also carries $14,450 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 Pepperell Braiding Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Pepperell Braiding Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 1 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Pepperell Braiding Company have? ▼

Pepperell Braiding Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Pepperell Braiding Company had? ▼

Pepperell Braiding Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-22 and the most recent on 2012-03-22. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Pepperell Braiding Company? ▼

Pepperell Braiding Company has been assessed $6,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,885 (a 44.9% reduction). Additionally, $14,450 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Pepperell Braiding Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Pepperell Braiding Company has 8 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 Pepperell Braiding Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Pepperell Braiding Company, resulting in $14,450 in back wages owed to 63 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Pepperell Braiding Company operate in? ▼

Pepperell Braiding Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 339999). 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 Pepperell Braiding Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Pepperell Braiding Company 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 $14,450 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Pepperell Braiding Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pepperell Braiding Company ranks #50,303 (the lower 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 Pepperell Braiding Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Pepperell Braiding Company's total OSHA penalty of $6,000 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, S & S Foods, LLC in Azusa, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $20,455 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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