Manufacturing · Sparta, IL

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. ranks #19,724 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$18,005
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #19,724
of 99,447 penalized employers

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. in Sparta, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,005. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,724 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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, Wine Cellar Innovations, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,002 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #19,724
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$18,005
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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

$18,005 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 Spartan Light Metal Products, INC..

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. sits at penalty rank #9,448 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($18,005 assessed).

How Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. Compares

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.'s 1.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-06-07

Last Inspection

2024-01-30

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,501

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,501 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$29,687

Current Penalty Amount

$18,005

Penalty Reduction

39.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,682 from the initial assessment of $29,687. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$18,005	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,501	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Spartan Light Metal Products, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,005 here).

TNT Plastics INC. $18,005 MO PCC Airfoils, LLC $18,006 OH Revolution Film Solutions, LLC $18,008 WI Wine Cellar Innovations, LLC $18,002 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Bimbo Bakeries USA, INC. 4 insp. Galt, CA Cardolite Corporation 4 insp. Newark, NJ Hasa, INC. 4 insp. Saugus, CA Martin County Marina CORP. 4 insp. Palm City, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

TNT Plastics INC.

Perryville, MO

4 inspections $18,005

PCC Airfoils, LLC

Minerva, OH

2 inspections $18,006

Revolution Film Solutions, LLC

Hudson, WI

2 inspections $18,008

Wine Cellar Innovations, LLC

Cincinnati, OH

2 inspections $18,002

Ludowici Roof Tile or Ludowici

New Lexington, OH

0 inspections $0

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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 Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 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 Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. have? ▼

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,005.

How many OSHA inspections has Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. had? ▼

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-07 and the most recent on 2024-01-30. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.? ▼

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. has been assessed $18,005 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $29,687 (a 39.4% reduction).

Does Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. has 5 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 Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331523). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Spartan Light Metal Products, INC. ranks #19,724 (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 Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Spartan Light Metal Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $18,005 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wine Cellar Innovations, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $18,002 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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