Manufacturing · Tarentum, PA

Resco Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Resco Products, INC. ranks #2,120 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty74% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$89,023
OSHA penalties: 34
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #2,120
of 99,447 penalized employers

Resco Products, INC. in Tarentum, PA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $89,023. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Resco Products, INC. 7 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 4.9 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,120 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 25 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 well above peers (2.7x 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, Michigan Sugar CO in Bay City, MI is another manufacturing employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $89,100 in current penalties.

4.9
violations per inspection: 73.5%
of violations were serious: #2,120
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 56/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (4.9 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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Resco Products, INC.

$89,023
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Resco Products, INC. runs far above peers (5.6x 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

$89,023 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Resco Products, INC..

Resco Products, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 34 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.

Resco Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Resco Products, INC. sits at penalty rank #1,112 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($89,023 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $89,023 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Resco Products, INC. Compares

Resco Products, INC.'s 4.86 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 (5.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-02-05

Last Inspection

2020-10-15

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,718

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 6 years, averaging 4.9 violations per visit. That's $12,718 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

73.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

8.8% of total

Other-Than-Serious

17.6% 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

$127,722

Current Penalty Amount

$89,023

Penalty Reduction

30.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$89,023

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $38,699 from the initial assessment of $127,722. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Resco Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Resco Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	34	8.0
Total Penalty	$89,023	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$12,718	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Resco Products, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($89,023 here).

Meteor Sealing Systems, LLC $89,062 OH Koser Iron Works, INC. $89,076 WI Michigan Sugar CO $89,100 MI Equistar Chemicals, LP $88,900 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Titanium Metals CORP of America 7 insp. Henderson, NV Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing, INC. 7 insp. Covington, GA Joseph Campione, INC. 7 insp. Oak Creek, WI Ampac Fine Chemicals LLC 7 insp. Rancho Cordova, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Schweid And Sons

Carlstadt, NJ

3 inspections $35,800

Meteor Sealing Systems, LLC

Dover, OH

8 inspections $89,062

Koser Iron Works, INC.

Barron, WI

2 inspections $89,076

Michigan Sugar CO

Bay City, MI

12 inspections $89,100

Equistar Chemicals, LP

Tuscola, IL

3 inspections $88,900

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What to do with this record

Use Resco Products, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Resco Products, INC. 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 Resco Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Resco Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 7 inspections, including 25 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 Resco Products, INC. have? ▼

Resco Products, INC. has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 25 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $89,023.

How many OSHA inspections has Resco Products, INC. had? ▼

Resco Products, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-05 and the most recent on 2020-10-15. This averages 4.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Resco Products, INC.? ▼

Resco Products, INC. has been assessed $89,023 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $127,722 (a 30.3% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Resco Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Resco Products, INC. has 25 serious violations, and 3 repeat 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 Resco Products, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Resco Products, INC., 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 Resco Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Resco Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327120). 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 Resco Products, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Resco Products, INC. 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 Resco Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Resco Products, INC. ranks #2,120 (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 Resco Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Resco Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $89,023 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.6x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Michigan Sugar CO in Bay City, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $89,100 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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