Wholesale Trade · Colorado Springs, CO
Ranch Foods Direct LLC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ranch Foods Direct LLC ranks #18,767 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.
- $18,884
- OSHA penalties
- 6
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #18,767
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Ranch Foods Direct LLC in Colorado Springs, CO has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,884. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Ranch Foods Direct LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #18,767 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 Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alamac American Knits LLC in Lumberton, NC is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,900 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 16.7%
- of violations were serious
- #18,767
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Ranch Foods Direct LLC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Ranch Foods Direct LLC
Ranch Foods Direct LLC
$18,884 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Ranch Foods Direct LLC runs well above peers (2.1x 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
$18,884 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ranch Foods Direct LLC.
Ranch Foods Direct LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ranch Foods Direct LLC ranks #867 at $18,884 current penalty.
How Ranch Foods Direct LLC Compares
Ranch Foods Direct LLC's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2021-06-15
Last Inspection
2024-03-07
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$9,442
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $9,442 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
16.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
83.3% 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
$21,846
Current Penalty Amount
$18,884
Penalty Reduction
13.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,962 from the initial assessment of $21,846. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Ranch Foods Direct LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Ranch Foods Direct LLC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 6 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $18,884 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $9,442 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ranch Foods Direct LLC, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,884 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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