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Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC ranks #1,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty85% serious
$99,350
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#1,776
of 99,447 penalized employers

Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC in Menomonee Falls, WI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $99,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 6.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kore, Inc. in Comstock Park, MI is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.7
violations per inspection
85.0%
of violations were serious
#1,776
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (6.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC runs far above peers (6.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$99,350 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($99,350) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $99,350 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.02.510.518.526.534.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARYZTA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HAR-CONN CHROME COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 28SILVER BAY SEAFOODS-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18JPC HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9THE TALARIA COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13GALAXY BALLOONS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12SOUTHERN TEA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15TENSION ENVELOPE CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15JP LILLIS ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33AMERICAN BLANCHING C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10OK FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4RAWLINGS SPORTING GO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22KIT HOMEBUILDERS WES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12PKM STEEL SERVICE, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8READING ALLOYS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CALABRO CHEESE CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4INFINITY SPECIALTY T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8DEVRO INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23CHALLENGE MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5LMI AEROSPACE, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Quest Specialty Coat…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC ranks #955 at $99,350 current penalty.

How Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC Compares

Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC's 6.67 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 far above peers (6.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-05-02

Last Inspection

2014-05-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$33,117

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 6.7 violations per visit. That's $33,117 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

85.0% of total

2

Willful

10.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

5.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$174,200

Current Penalty Amount

$99,350

Penalty Reduction

43.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $74,850 from the initial assessment of $174,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 20 8.0
Total Penalty $99,350 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $33,117 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($99,350 here).

El-Milagro, INC. $99,389 IL Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation $99,449 PA Sanoh America, INC. $99,250 OH Perdue Foods, LLC $99,487 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Aryzta, LLC 3 insp. San Leandro, CA Har-Conn Chrome Company 3 insp. West Hartford, CT Silver Bay Seafoods-Kodiak, LLC 3 insp. Kodiak, AK JPC Holdings, LLC 3 insp. Trenton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

El-Milagro, INC.
Chicago, IL
10 inspections $99,389
3m Company
Menomonie, WI
2 inspections $99,300
Mold Masters Co.
Lapeer, MI
4 inspections $7,700
Kore, Inc.
Comstock Park, MI
0 inspections $0
Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation
Corry, PA
12 inspections $99,449

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What to do with this record

Use Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 3 inspections, including 17 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 Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC have? ▼
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 2 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $99,350.
How many OSHA inspections has Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC had? ▼
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-02 and the most recent on 2014-05-01. This averages 6.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC? ▼
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC has been assessed $99,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $174,200 (a 43.0% reduction).
Does Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC has 17 serious violations, 2 willful 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 Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC operate in? ▼
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325510). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC ranks #1,776 (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 Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Quest Specialty Coatings, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $99,350 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kore, Inc. in Comstock Park, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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