Manufacturing · Red Bluff, CA

Sierra Pacific Industries

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sierra Pacific Industries ranks #509 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 52 violations across 30 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty35% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$206,205
OSHA penalties: 52
Violations cited: 30
OSHA inspections: #509
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sierra Pacific Industries in Red Bluff, CA has been the subject of 30 OSHA workplace inspections and 52 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $206,205. 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 Sierra Pacific Industries 30 times over 10 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 52 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #509 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 18 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 far above peers (11.6x 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, German Pellets of Texas in Port Arthur, TX is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $205,518 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection: 34.6%
of violations were serious: #509
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 79/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 52 violations across 30 OSHA inspections (1.7 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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Sierra Pacific Industr…

$206,205
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Sierra Pacific Industries runs far above peers (13.1x 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

$206,205 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 Sierra Pacific Industries.

Sierra Pacific Industries has 30 OSHA inspections on record and 52 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.

Sierra Pacific Industries in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Sierra Pacific Industries is the #291 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($206,205).

Combined federal exposure here: $206,205 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Sierra Pacific Industries Compares

Sierra Pacific Industries's 1.73 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 (13.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-06-06

Last Inspection

2023-08-11

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,874

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 30 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $6,874 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

34.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

65.4% 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

$311,215

Current Penalty Amount

$206,205

Penalty Reduction

33.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$206,205

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $105,010 from the initial assessment of $311,215. 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 Sierra Pacific Industries compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sierra Pacific Industries	Industry Avg
Inspections	30	2.6
Violations	52	8.0
Total Penalty	$206,205	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,874	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sierra Pacific Industries, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($206,205 here).

U.S. Nonwovens CORP. $206,000 NY Midvale Paper Box Company, INC. $205,687 PA Precision Custom Coating LLC $206,790 NJ German Pellets of Texas $205,518 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (30 inspections here).

Clipper Seafoods LTD 30 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK Spirit Aerosystems, INC. 30 insp. Wichita, KS Esco Marine, INC. 28 insp. Brownsville, TX Swift Beef Company 28 insp. Greeley, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Nonwovens CORP.

Hauppauge, NY

2 inspections $206,000

Midvale Paper Box Company, INC.

Plains Township, PA

2 inspections $205,687

Precision Custom Coating LLC

Totowa, NJ

5 inspections $206,790

German Pellets of Texas

Port Arthur, TX

3 inspections $205,518

UFE Incorporated

Osceola, WI

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Sierra Pacific Industries's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sierra Pacific Industries against U.S. Nonwovens CORP., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Sierra Pacific Industries's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
Sierra Pacific Industries 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 Sierra Pacific Industries safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sierra Pacific Industries's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 52 violations across 30 inspections, including 18 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 Sierra Pacific Industries have? ▼

Sierra Pacific Industries has 52 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $206,205.

How many OSHA inspections has Sierra Pacific Industries had? ▼

Sierra Pacific Industries has had 30 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-06 and the most recent on 2023-08-11. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Sierra Pacific Industries? ▼

Sierra Pacific Industries has been assessed $206,205 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $311,215 (a 33.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Sierra Pacific Industries have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Sierra Pacific Industries has 18 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.

Has Sierra Pacific Industries been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sierra Pacific Industries, 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 Sierra Pacific Industries operate in? ▼

Sierra Pacific Industries operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). 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 Sierra Pacific Industries owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Sierra Pacific Industries 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 Sierra Pacific Industries rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sierra Pacific Industries ranks #509 (the top 1% 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 Sierra Pacific Industries's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sierra Pacific Industries's total OSHA penalty of $206,205 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (13.1x the average). The employer has 30 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, German Pellets of Texas in Port Arthur, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $205,518 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.