Manufacturing · Grandview, MO

Peterson Manufacturing Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Peterson Manufacturing Company ranks #28,991 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$12,439
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #28,991
of 99,447 penalized employers

Peterson Manufacturing Company in Grandview, MO 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: $12,439. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Peterson Manufacturing Company 4 times over 5 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 #28,991 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Flexovit USA INC in Angola, NY is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $12,443 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #28,991
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

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.

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Peterson Manufacturing…

$12,439
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Peterson Manufacturing Company runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$12,439 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Peterson Manufacturing Company.

Peterson Manufacturing Company 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.

Peterson Manufacturing Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Peterson Manufacturing Company is the #13,406 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($12,439).

How Peterson Manufacturing Company Compares

Peterson Manufacturing 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-10-28

Last Inspection

2017-03-28

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,110

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,110 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% 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

$29,775

Current Penalty Amount

$12,439

Penalty Reduction

58.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,336 from the initial assessment of $29,775. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Peterson Manufacturing Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$12,439	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,110	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Peterson Manufacturing Company, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,439 here).

Halo Metal Prep INC. $12,440 OH Hubbard Feeds, INC. $12,442 NE Matt Stoiber $12,436 GA Filmtech Corporation $12,443 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

J&J Snack Foods CORP. 4 insp. Pennsauken, NJ Ataraxia, LLC 4 insp. Albion, IL Ineos USA LLC 4 insp. Lima, OH Randall Foods INC 4 insp. Vernon, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Halo Metal Prep INC.

Cleveland, OH

2 inspections $12,440

Hubbard Feeds, INC.

Columbus, NE

2 inspections $12,442

Matt Stoiber

Dawsonville, GA

2 inspections $12,436

Filmtech Corporation

Allentown, PA

4 inspections $12,443

Flexovit USA INC

Angola, NY

3 inspections $12,443

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What to do with this record

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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 Peterson Manufacturing Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Peterson Manufacturing Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 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 Peterson Manufacturing Company have? ▼

Peterson Manufacturing Company has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,439.

How many OSHA inspections has Peterson Manufacturing Company had? ▼

Peterson Manufacturing Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-28 and the most recent on 2017-03-28. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Peterson Manufacturing Company? ▼

Peterson Manufacturing Company has been assessed $12,439 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $29,775 (a 58.2% reduction).

Does Peterson Manufacturing Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Peterson Manufacturing Company 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.

What industry does Peterson Manufacturing Company operate in? ▼

Peterson Manufacturing Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335129). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Peterson Manufacturing Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Peterson Manufacturing Company ranks #28,991 (the upper 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 Peterson Manufacturing Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Peterson Manufacturing Company's total OSHA penalty of $12,439 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Flexovit USA INC in Angola, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $12,443 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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