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Manufacturing · Frontenac, KS

Sugar Creek Packing CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sugar Creek Packing CO. ranks #62,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$3,802
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#62,708
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sugar Creek Packing CO. in Frontenac, KS has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,802. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sugar Creek Packing CO. 5 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #62,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mead Fluid Dynamics, INC. in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,802 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#62,708
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sugar Creek Packing CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sugar Creek Packing CO. runs well below peers (0.24x 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

$3,802 Top 37% most affordable more affordable than 63% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

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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 Sugar Creek Packing CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.0017.635.152.770.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDON PARK (USA) LIMIT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 67SPARTECH LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11REVERE PLASTICS SYST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8GARCIAS PALLETS INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21DRALCO SYSTEMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13XTREME MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11MAGNOLIA METAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13CHANCEY METALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12ROSTAND MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19BOMAT LTD DBA BONDED…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11GM FLINT METAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2TNT CRUST LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4UNITED STATES STEEL …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27LEWIS BROTHERS BAKER…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27HUHTAMAKI, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9STEEL PAINTERS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 52MONDO POLYMER TECHNO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8AKG NORTH AMERICAN O…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9TURNER LUMBER INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21NASHUA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6Sugar Creek Packing …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4
Sugar Creek Packing CO. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Sugar Creek Packing CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sugar Creek Packing CO. ranks #25,519 at $3,802 current penalty.

How Sugar Creek Packing CO. Compares

Sugar Creek Packing CO.'s 0.80 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 (0.24x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2017-01-24

Last Inspection

2022-06-23

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$760

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $760 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$10,864

Current Penalty Amount

$3,802

Penalty Reduction

65.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,062 from the initial assessment of $10,864. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sugar Creek Packing CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sugar Creek Packing CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $3,802 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $760 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sugar Creek Packing CO., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,802 here).

Mead Fluid Dynamics, INC. $3,802 IL MV Granite Creations LLC $3,803 NV Acadiana Plastics MFG., INC. $3,803 LA Pallet Ops, LLC $3,803 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Don Park (USA) Limited Partnership 5 insp. Conley, GA Spartech LLC 5 insp. Ossipee, NH Revere Plastics Systems LLC 5 insp. Clyde, OH Garcias Pallets INC 5 insp. Fresno, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mead Fluid Dynamics, INC.
Chicago, IL
2 inspections $3,802
MV Granite Creations LLC
Reno, NV
2 inspections $3,803
Acadiana Plastics MFG., INC.
New Iberia, LA
2 inspections $3,803
Pallet Ops, LLC
Houston, TX
2 inspections $3,803
VI Manufacturing, INC.
Webster, NY
3 inspections $3,803

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What to do with this record

Use Sugar Creek Packing CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Sugar Creek Packing CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sugar Creek Packing CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 5 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sugar Creek Packing CO. have? ▼
Sugar Creek Packing CO. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,802.
How many OSHA inspections has Sugar Creek Packing CO. had? ▼
Sugar Creek Packing CO. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-24 and the most recent on 2022-06-23. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sugar Creek Packing CO.? ▼
Sugar Creek Packing CO. has been assessed $3,802 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,864 (a 65.0% reduction).
Does Sugar Creek Packing CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sugar Creek Packing CO. has 1 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 Sugar Creek Packing CO. operate in? ▼
Sugar Creek Packing CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311612). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sugar Creek Packing CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sugar Creek Packing CO. ranks #62,708 (the lower half 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 Sugar Creek Packing CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sugar Creek Packing CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,802 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mead Fluid Dynamics, INC. in Chicago, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,802 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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