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Sunwest Milling, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sunwest Milling, INC. ranks #85,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,090
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#85,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sunwest Milling, INC. in Biggs, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,090. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sunwest Milling, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J & J Metal Spinning in New Hartford, IA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,090 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#85,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sunwest Milling, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sunwest Milling, INC. runs well below peers (0.07x 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

$1,090 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% 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 Sunwest Milling, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.97.013.019.125.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKMCO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17KURARAY AMERICA, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WAYNE FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15KISWIRE PINE BLUFF, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10WESTLAKE CHEMICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALL AMERICA THREADED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11NATURAL PACK INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15GREENHECK FAN CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DOOSAN BOBCAT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FOREST PRODUCTS DIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STINSON STEEL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20VEE PAK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN BUILDERS SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JOAQUIN ENTERPRISES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HENRY COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FRESH FROZEN FOODS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14PALL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6INTERNATIONAL TECHNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24Sunwest Milling, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Sunwest Milling, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Sunwest Milling, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sunwest Milling, INC. ranks #32,106 at $1,090 current penalty.

How Sunwest Milling, INC. Compares

Sunwest Milling, INC.'s 1.00 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 (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-12-13

Last Inspection

2025-03-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$545

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $545 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,090

Current Penalty Amount

$1,090

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sunwest Milling, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sunwest Milling, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $1,090 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $545 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sunwest Milling, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,090 here).

J & J Metal Spinning $1,090 IA Resource Manufacturing, LLC $1,091 MD A & E Machining & Fabrication INC $1,088 TN Brass Artcrafts Company $1,088 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Kmco, LLC 2 insp. Crosby, TX Kuraray America, INC 2 insp. Pasadena, TX Wayne Farms, LLC 2 insp. Laurel, MS Kiswire Pine Bluff, INC. 2 insp. Pine Bluff, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tyler Candle Company , LLC
Tyler, TX
0 inspections $0
Olive Mill Manufacturing, INC.
Anaheim, CA
2 inspections $1,090
J & J Metal Spinning
New Hartford, IA
2 inspections $1,090
Resource Manufacturing, LLC
Hagerstown, MD
2 inspections $1,091
A & E Machining & Fabrication INC
Chuckey, TN
2 inspections $1,088

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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 Sunwest Milling, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sunwest Milling, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sunwest Milling, INC. have? ▼
Sunwest Milling, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,090.
How many OSHA inspections has Sunwest Milling, INC. had? ▼
Sunwest Milling, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-12-13 and the most recent on 2025-03-12. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sunwest Milling, INC.? ▼
Sunwest Milling, INC. has been assessed $1,090 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Sunwest Milling, INC. operate in? ▼
Sunwest Milling, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311212). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sunwest Milling, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sunwest Milling, INC. ranks #85,447 (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 Sunwest Milling, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sunwest Milling, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,090 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, J & J Metal Spinning in New Hartford, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,090 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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