Manufacturing · Portland, ME

Ready Seafood Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ready Seafood Company ranks #78,998 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,750
OSHA penalties: 2
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: #78,998
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ready Seafood Company in Portland, ME has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,750. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 48 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ready Seafood Company once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,998 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 $8,697 in back wages owed to 46 affected workers. For comparison, The Warrell Corporation in Camp Hill, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,447 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #78,998
of 99,447 penalized employers: $8,697
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 71/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $9K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($9K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Ready Seafood Company

$1,750
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ready Seafood Company runs well below peers (0.11x 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

$1,750 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Ready Seafood Company.

Ready Seafood Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 2 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.

Ready Seafood Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Ready Seafood Company sits at penalty rank #30,359 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($1,750 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Ready Seafood Company ranks #2,459 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($8,697).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,750 OSHA penalties plus $8,697 WHD back wages (83.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ready Seafood Company Compares

Ready Seafood Company's 2.00 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 below peers (0.11x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-08-26

Last Inspection

2013-08-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,750 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$3,500

Current Penalty Amount

$1,750

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$10,447

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,750 from the initial assessment of $3,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$8,697

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$189

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$8,697

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ready Seafood Company owed $8,697 in back wages to 46 employees across 1 case and 48 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 Ready Seafood Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ready Seafood Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	2	8.0
Total Penalty	$1,750	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,750	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ready Seafood Company, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,750 here).

Dfab INC DBA Dennys 5th Avenue Bakery $1,750 MN Inalfa Roof Systems INC $1,750 MI Pendleton Woolen Mills INC $1,750 OR Osi Group LLC $1,750 UT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hydroswing INC 1 insp. Cottonwood, MN Sandy Bay Mink Ranch, LLC 1 insp. Mishicot, WI El Paso Hose & Fittings 1 insp. El Paso, TX Argent International 1 insp. Plymouth, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Warrell Corporation

Camp Hill, PA

2 inspections $10,447

Guy's Floor Service, INC.

Denver, CO

2 inspections $10,447

Nutrient Foods, LLC

Reno, NV

4 inspections $10,445

Galloway Company

Neenah, WI

2 inspections $10,445

Bimbo Bakeries USA, INC.

Montebello, CA

5 inspections $10,445

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What to do with this record

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

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ready Seafood Company against The Warrell Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Ready Seafood Company also carries $8,697 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 Ready Seafood Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ready Seafood Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 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 Ready Seafood Company have? ▼

Ready Seafood Company has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,750.

How many OSHA inspections has Ready Seafood Company had? ▼

Ready Seafood Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-26 and the most recent on 2013-08-26. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ready Seafood Company? ▼

Ready Seafood Company has been assessed $1,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,500 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $8,697 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Ready Seafood Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ready Seafood Company has 1 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 Ready Seafood Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ready Seafood Company, resulting in $8,697 in back wages owed to 46 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Ready Seafood Company operate in? ▼

Ready Seafood Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311712). 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 Ready Seafood Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Ready Seafood 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 $8,697 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Ready Seafood Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ready Seafood Company ranks #78,998 (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 Ready Seafood Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ready Seafood Company's total OSHA penalty of $1,750 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, The Warrell Corporation in Camp Hill, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,447 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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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.