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Retail Trade · Sun Valley, CA

Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. ranks #13,197 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty30% serious
$25,260
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#13,197
of 99,447 penalized employers

Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. in Sun Valley, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,260. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,197 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $92,700 in back wages owed to 74 affected workers. For comparison, Dollar Tree Stores INC. in Missoula, MT is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $118,610 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection
30.0%
of violations were serious
#13,197
of 99,447 penalized employers
$92,700
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 21/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $93K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($93K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. runs far above peers (8.7x 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

$25,260 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDAVIS VISION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7CARITE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6DISCOUNT TIRE COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ASHLAR MANAGEMENT LL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7WALGREENS OF PUERTO …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CTSI LOGISTICS (SAIP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4JO-ANN STORES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WAYFIELD FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4INNOVATIVE COSMETIC …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SUPPLEMENT SCIENCES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PLAZA LOIZA CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15NATURES SUNSHINE PRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2P & W FOODS OF LANSI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1099 CENTS ONLY STORES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7B.J. MUNDELS FURNITU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0J & M ELECTRIC INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4WAL-MART STORES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0EVERGREEN LUMBER INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SUNCREST SUPERMARKET, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Smokehouse Pet Produ…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. sits at penalty rank #308 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($25,260 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. ranks #221 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($92,700).

Combined federal exposure here: $25,260 OSHA penalties plus $92,700 WHD back wages (78.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. Compares

Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s 3.33 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2016-09-08

Last Inspection

2024-08-05

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,420

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $8,420 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

30.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

70.0% 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

$45,305

Current Penalty Amount

$25,260

Penalty Reduction

44.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$117,960

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,045 from the initial assessment of $45,305. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$92,700
Employees Affected
74
WHD Violations
75
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,253
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$92,700

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. owed $92,700 in back wages to 74 employees across 1 case and 75 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: Retail Trade

How Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.8
Violations 10 1.7
Total Penalty $25,260 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,420 $3,571
View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,260 here).

The Home Depot $25,287 FL Shorewood Liquidators, INC. $25,306 IL Camping World RV Sales LLC $25,410 VA Lithia Subaru of Great Falls $25,420 MT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Davis Vision 3 insp. Newtown Square, PA Carite 3 insp. Madison Heights, MI Discount Tire Company of Colorado, INC. 3 insp. Pueblo, CO Ashlar Management LLC DBA Five Points Shell 3 insp. Norfolk, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Best One Tire & Service of Evansville
Evansville, IN
0 inspections $0
Fiesta Pawn
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
Heritage Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Southfield, MI
0 inspections $0
Dollar Tree Stores INC.
Missoula, MT
2 inspections $118,610
Thornton's Inc. - HQ
Louisville, KY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. against Best One Tire & Service of Evansville, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. also carries $92,700 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 Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. have? ▼
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,260.
How many OSHA inspections has Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. had? ▼
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-08 and the most recent on 2024-08-05. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.? ▼
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. has been assessed $25,260 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $45,305 (a 44.2% reduction). Additionally, $92,700 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. has 3 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 Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc., resulting in $92,700 in back wages owed to 74 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. operate in? ▼
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 453910). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Smokehouse Pet 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 $92,700 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. ranks #13,197 (the top quarter 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 Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $25,260 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (8.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dollar Tree Stores INC. in Missoula, MT is a similar retail trade employer with $118,610 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.