Manufacturing · Amboy, IL
Sensient Flavors LLC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sensient Flavors LLC ranks #35,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.
- $9,753
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #35,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Sensient Flavors LLC in Amboy, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,753. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Sensient Flavors LLC 4 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ag Manufacturing INC in Harbor Beach, MI is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $9,750 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #35,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 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 Sensient Flavors LLC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Sensient Flavors LLC
Sensient Flavors LLC
$9,753 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Sensient Flavors LLC runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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
$9,753 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% 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 Sensient Flavors LLC.
Sensient Flavors LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
In Manufacturing, Sensient Flavors LLC sits at penalty rank #16,074 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($9,753 assessed).
How Sensient Flavors LLC Compares
Sensient Flavors LLC's 0.25 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2011-08-24
Last Inspection
2026-02-10
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,438
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 4 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,438 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
$9,753
Current Penalty Amount
$9,753
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Sensient Flavors LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Sensient Flavors LLC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $9,753 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,438 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sensient Flavors LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,753 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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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.
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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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