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Rock Creek Barrels, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rock Creek Barrels, INC. ranks #95,521 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$315
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#95,521
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rock Creek Barrels, INC. in Albany, WI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $315. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rock Creek Barrels, INC. 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #95,521 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cox Rails in Richmond, VA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $315 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#95,521
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Rock Creek Barrels, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Rock Creek Barrels, INC. runs well below peers (0.02x 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

$315 Top 4% most affordable more affordable than 96% 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

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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 Rock Creek Barrels, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0010.019.929.939.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGOLDTHREAD LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19MOLY MANUFACTURING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23SMITTY'S SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11Schweid And Sons, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ENGINEERED MATERIALS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PRIORITY PLASTICS, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 38CONCORD SUPPLY INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18PRIME PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15SONOCO PRODUCTS COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SPECIALTY PROMOTIONS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CREATIVE STONE MFG.,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13KENOSHA BEEF INTERNA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13SILK CITY PRINTING, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12US STONE IND. LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5EMERALD COAST TRUSS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15GLIDEWELL SPECIALTIE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13ROTARY CORPORATION, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WILLOW FORK PALLET CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8SUN CHEMICAL CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10EDELBROCK PERMANENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Rock Creek Barrels, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Rock Creek Barrels, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Rock Creek Barrels, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Rock Creek Barrels, INC. is the #34,464 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($315).

How Rock Creek Barrels, INC. Compares

Rock Creek Barrels, INC.'s 0.33 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 (0.02x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-07-29

Last Inspection

2016-05-03

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$105

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $105 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$450

Current Penalty Amount

$315

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $135 from the initial assessment of $450. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Rock Creek Barrels, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rock Creek Barrels, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $315 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $105 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rock Creek Barrels, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($315 here).

Reliable Bronze & MFG INC $315 MN Bushings INC $315 MI Atlantic Metal Products INC $315 VA Cox Rails $315 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Goldthread LLC 3 insp. Springfield, MA Moly Manufacturing INC 3 insp. Ellsworth, KS Smitty's Supply, INC. 3 insp. Roseland, LA Schweid And Sons 3 insp. Carlstadt, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Reliable Bronze & MFG INC
Stanchfield, MN
2 inspections $315
Bushings INC
Rochester Hills, MI
2 inspections $315
Atlantic Metal Products INC
Topping, VA
2 inspections $315
Cox Rails
Richmond, VA
2 inspections $315
Chevron Richmond Refinery
Richmond, CA
2 inspections $315

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What to do with this record

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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 Rock Creek Barrels, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rock Creek Barrels, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 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 Rock Creek Barrels, INC. have? ▼
Rock Creek Barrels, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $315.
How many OSHA inspections has Rock Creek Barrels, INC. had? ▼
Rock Creek Barrels, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-29 and the most recent on 2016-05-03. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rock Creek Barrels, INC.? ▼
Rock Creek Barrels, INC. has been assessed $315 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $450 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Rock Creek Barrels, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Rock Creek Barrels, INC. 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.
What industry does Rock Creek Barrels, INC. operate in? ▼
Rock Creek Barrels, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332994). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Rock Creek Barrels, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rock Creek Barrels, INC. ranks #95,521 (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 Rock Creek Barrels, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rock Creek Barrels, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $315 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cox Rails in Richmond, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $315 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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