Manufacturing · Fairfield, IA
SKY Factory
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), SKY Factory ranks #92,202 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.
- $526
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #92,202
- of 99,447 penalized employers
SKY Factory in Fairfield, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $526. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $11,131 in back wages owed to 23 affected 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 SKY Factory once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,202 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $11,131 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. For comparison, Husker Steel, INC. in Columbus, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,651 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,202
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $11,131
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($11K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How SKY Factory compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- SKY Factory $526
SKY Factory
$526 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows SKY Factory runs well below peers (0.03x 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
$526 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 SKY Factory.
SKY Factory in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, SKY Factory ranks #33,745 at $526 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place SKY Factory at rank #2,175 of 4,429 employers ($11,131 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $526 OSHA penalties plus $11,131 WHD back wages (95.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How SKY Factory Compares
SKY Factory's 4.00 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 (0.03x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2012-09-05
Last Inspection
2012-09-05
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$526
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $526 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
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
$1,050
Current Penalty Amount
$526
Penalty Reduction
49.9%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$11,657
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $524 from the initial assessment of $1,050. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that SKY Factory owed $11,131 in back wages to 23 employees across 1 case and 23 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 SKY Factory compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | SKY Factory | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $526 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $526 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for SKY Factory, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($526 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use SKY Factory's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare SKY Factory against Amanda Manufacturing, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether SKY Factory's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
- SKY Factory also carries $11,131 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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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