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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Kittanning, PA

Sylvan America, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sylvan America, INC. ranks #13,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty89% serious
$24,800
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#13,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sylvan America, INC. in Kittanning, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $24,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sylvan America, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, A. L. Kauffman & Sons, INC. in Bird IN Hand, PA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $24,723 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
88.9%
of violations were serious
#13,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sylvan America, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sylvan America, INC. runs far above peers (7.2x 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

$24,800 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sylvan America, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRED RIVER COMMODITIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DUDA FARM FRESH FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JAMES PRUITT LOGGING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CURRAN COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LEF FARMS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MONTE VISTA FARMING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RILEY HARVESTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SPRING GROVE DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN SKY DAIRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALEJANDRO TIJERINA D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARK SWANSON LOGGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FRANCISCO CRUZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HOWARD WINTERS ET AL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLASSIC BABY VEGETAB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DOUBLE LUCKY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ORTIZ BROS., INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILD ROSE ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SLEEPY CREEK FARMS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Sylvan America, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9
Sylvan America, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sylvan America, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sylvan America, INC. ranks #209 at $24,800 current penalty.

How Sylvan America, INC. Compares

Sylvan America, INC.'s 4.50 violations per inspection compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2026-02-25

Last Inspection

2026-02-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $12,400 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

88.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

11.1% 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

$46,342

Current Penalty Amount

$24,800

Penalty Reduction

46.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,542 from the initial assessment of $46,342. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Sylvan America, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sylvan America, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 9 2.4
Total Penalty $24,800 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,400 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sylvan America, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($24,800 here).

Stamoules Produce Company $24,750 CA Kern Vineyards, INC. $24,750 CA Brookover Feed Yards, INC $24,692 KS Mark Carter Contracting INC. $24,680 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Red River Commodities INC 2 insp. Colby, KS Duda Farm Fresh Food, INC 2 insp. Belle Glade, FL Cal-Maine Foods, INC. 2 insp. Flatonia, TX James Pruitt Logging LLC 2 insp. Piedmont, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ag Connection
Lafayette, IN
0 inspections $0
Suzuki Farms
Delmar, DE
0 inspections $0
Stamoules Produce Company
Firebaugh, CA
2 inspections $24,750
Kern Vineyards, INC.
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $24,750
A. L. Kauffman & Sons, INC.
Bird IN Hand, PA
2 inspections $24,723

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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 Sylvan America, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sylvan America, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sylvan America, INC. have? ▼
Sylvan America, INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $24,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Sylvan America, INC. had? ▼
Sylvan America, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2026-02-25 and the most recent on 2026-02-25. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sylvan America, INC.? ▼
Sylvan America, INC. has been assessed $24,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $46,342 (a 46.5% reduction).
Does Sylvan America, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sylvan America, INC. has 8 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 Sylvan America, INC. operate in? ▼
Sylvan America, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111411). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sylvan America, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sylvan America, INC. ranks #13,567 (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 Sylvan America, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sylvan America, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $24,800 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (7.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, A. L. Kauffman & Sons, INC. in Bird IN Hand, PA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $24,723 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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