Manufacturing · Lone Jack, MO

Republic Foods

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Republic Foods has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $136,117
Back wages owed

Republic Foods in Lone Jack, MO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 Republic Foods once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $136,117 in back wages owed to 530 affected workers. For comparison, Hanna Steel Corporation in Northport, AL is another manufacturing employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $135,871 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $136,117
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $136K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($136K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Republic Foods.

Republic Foods has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Republic Foods in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Republic Foods ranks #209 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($136,117). Republic Foods carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #209 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($136,117).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $136,117 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Republic Foods Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Republic Foods in Lone Jack, MO, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Republic Foods to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-02-15

Last Inspection

2022-02-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$136,117

Employees Affected

530

WHD Violations

531

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$257

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$136,117

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Republic Foods owed $136,117 in back wages to 530 employees across 1 case and 531 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 Republic Foods compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Republic Foods	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	0	8.0
Total Penalty	$0	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Republic Foods, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Precon Marine 1 insp. Chesapeake, VA Ductco, LLC 1 insp. Bloomfield, CT Daehan Solutions Alabama, LLC 1 insp. Hope Hull, AL Central Valley Meat 1 insp. Hanford, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fulton County Processing, LTD.

Delta, OH

9 inspections $136,183

Hanna Steel Corporation

Northport, AL

12 inspections $135,871

King Graphics

San Diego, CA

1 inspections $1,375

Arthur Schuman Midwest, LLC

Elgin, IL

2 inspections $135,700

Icicle Seafoods INC.

Dillingham, AK

3 inspections $135,644

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What to do with this record

Use Republic Foods's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Republic Foods against Fulton County Processing, LTD., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Republic Foods's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
Republic Foods also carries $136,117 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 Republic Foods safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Republic Foods's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Republic Foods have? ▼

Republic Foods has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Republic Foods had? ▼

Republic Foods has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-02-15 and the most recent on 2022-02-15. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Republic Foods? ▼

Republic Foods has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $136,117 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Republic Foods been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Republic Foods, resulting in $136,117 in back wages owed to 530 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Republic Foods operate in? ▼

Republic Foods operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311412). 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 Republic Foods owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Republic Foods 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 $136,117 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Republic Foods's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Republic Foods's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Hanna Steel Corporation in Northport, AL is a similar manufacturing employer with $135,871 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.

Employer Matching

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.