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Accommodation & Food Services · Redding, CA

Red Lion Hotel

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Red Lion Hotel ranks #85,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,125
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#85,087
of 99,447 penalized employers

Red Lion Hotel in Redding, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,125. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Red Lion Hotel 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Firefly Restaurant in Key West, FL is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#85,087
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Red Lion Hotel compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Red Lion Hotel runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$1,125 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Red Lion Hotel.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE WENDY'S COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DO & CO DETROIT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RESTAURANT DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ENCANTO RESTAURANTS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SUBWAY OF MAT-SU, IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3POODLE DOG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BUDD BAY CAFE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1OUTRIGGER KONA RESOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0REMINGTON HOTELS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GOLDEN PRIDE CHICKEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GURUKRUPA HOSPITALIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11THE CROMWELL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARADE HOTEL LLC DBA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10OMNI HOTELS AND RESO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NVC HOSPITALITY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8EMERALD BEACH RESORT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KFC / TACO BELL #341, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4VAIDEHI INC. DBA CLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5A & Z, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Red Lion Hotel, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Red Lion Hotel has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Red Lion Hotel in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

In Accommodation & Food Services, Red Lion Hotel sits at penalty rank #1,352 of 1,746 penalized establishments ($1,125 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,125 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Red Lion Hotel Compares

Red Lion Hotel's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-09-08

Last Inspection

2018-07-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$563

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $563 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,265

Current Penalty Amount

$1,125

Penalty Reduction

11.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,125

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $140 from the initial assessment of $1,265. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Red Lion Hotel compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Red Lion Hotel Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 2 0.5
Total Penalty $1,125 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $563 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Red Lion Hotel, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,125 here).

Krispy Kreme $1,125 WA Team Arizona Pizza, INC. $1,125 AZ Charlies Cafe $1,120 VA MT. Bailey Holdings, LLC $1,138 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

The Wendy's Company 2 insp. North Canton, OH Do & CO Detroit INC 2 insp. Detroit, MI Restaurant Depot 2 insp. Columbus, OH Encanto Restaurants INC 2 insp. Ponce, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Krispy Kreme
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $1,125
The Mobile Kitchen, LLC
Raleigh, NC
0 inspections $0
Welk Resort Group, INC.
Escondido, CA
2 inspections $1,125
Firefly Restaurant
Key West, FL
0 inspections $0
Gilbey's Seafood and Steak
Orange Beach, AL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Red Lion Hotel's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Red Lion Hotel against Krispy Kreme, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Red Lion Hotel's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Red Lion Hotel also carries $0 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 Red Lion Hotel safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Red Lion Hotel's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Red Lion Hotel have? ▼
Red Lion Hotel has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,125.
How many OSHA inspections has Red Lion Hotel had? ▼
Red Lion Hotel has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-09-08 and the most recent on 2018-07-12. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Red Lion Hotel? ▼
Red Lion Hotel has been assessed $1,125 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,265 (a 11.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Red Lion Hotel been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Red Lion Hotel, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Red Lion Hotel operate in? ▼
Red Lion Hotel operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Red Lion Hotel owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Red Lion Hotel 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Red Lion Hotel rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Red Lion Hotel ranks #85,087 (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 Red Lion Hotel's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Red Lion Hotel's total OSHA penalty of $1,125 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Firefly Restaurant in Key West, FL is a similar accommodation & food services 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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