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The Atlas Group

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Atlas Group ranks #3,196 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious
$68,706
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#3,196
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Atlas Group in Wichita, KS has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $68,706. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $12,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Atlas Group 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,196 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $12,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Bio-Lab, INC. in Conyers, GA is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $80,692 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#3,196
of 99,447 penalized employers
$12,000
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K 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 The Atlas Group compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows The Atlas Group runs well above peers (4.4x 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

$68,706 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($68,706) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $68,706 $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 The Atlas Group.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.02.511.019.528.036.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FLEMISH MASTER WEAVERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NORFLEET QUALITY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 35ANCHOR GLASS CONTAIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33INTERNATIONAL MARMOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 32SCHOEP'S ICE CREAM C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20PLATT & LABONIA COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24GRAPHIC PACKAGING IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PHOENIX COATERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13WISKERCHEN CHEESE, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26POLYCEL STRUCTURAL F…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DECCO CASTINGS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15KENNEDY CONCRETE INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20SUN MOUNTAIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16LEE CONTAINER IOWA, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DORMAKABA USA INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8STORK H&E TURBO BLAD…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13WEABER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10The Atlas Group, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
The Atlas Group has 3 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.

The Atlas Group in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, The Atlas Group ranks #1,651 at $68,706 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, The Atlas Group ranks #2,083 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($12,000).

Combined federal exposure here: $68,706 OSHA penalties plus $12,000 WHD back wages (14.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How The Atlas Group Compares

The Atlas Group's 2.00 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 above peers (4.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-02-05

Last Inspection

2024-01-16

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,902

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $22,902 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

16.7% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$120,661

Current Penalty Amount

$68,706

Penalty Reduction

43.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$80,706

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $51,955 from the initial assessment of $120,661. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$12,000
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$12,000
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,000

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The Atlas Group owed $12,000 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How The Atlas Group compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Atlas Group Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $68,706 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $22,902 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Atlas Group, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($68,706 here).

JPC Holdings, LLC $68,700 NJ Brillion Iron Works $68,747 WI Advanced Structural Technologies, INC. $68,755 CA Air-Way Manufacturing Company $68,653 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Griffin Pipe Products CO., LLC 3 insp. Lynchburg, VA Flemish Master Weavers 3 insp. Sanford, ME Norfleet Quality LLC 3 insp. Fredericksburg, VA Anchor Glass Container CORP. 3 insp. Warner Robins, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bio-Lab, INC.
Conyers, GA
6 inspections $80,692
Meloon Foundries, LLC
Syracuse, NY
7 inspections $80,748
Hanmaum, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Kellogg's
Battle Creek, MI
0 inspections $0
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Devens, MA
3 inspections $80,655

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What to do with this record

Use The Atlas Group's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare The Atlas Group against Bio-Lab, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether The Atlas Group's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • The Atlas Group also carries $12,000 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 The Atlas Group safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Atlas Group's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 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 The Atlas Group have? ▼
The Atlas Group has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $68,706.
How many OSHA inspections has The Atlas Group had? ▼
The Atlas Group has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-05 and the most recent on 2024-01-16. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Atlas Group? ▼
The Atlas Group has been assessed $68,706 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $120,661 (a 43.1% reduction). Additionally, $12,000 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does The Atlas Group have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Atlas Group has 3 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 The Atlas Group been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The Atlas Group, resulting in $12,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does The Atlas Group operate in? ▼
The Atlas Group operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336413). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if The Atlas Group owes me wages? ▼
If you believe The Atlas Group 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 $12,000 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does The Atlas Group rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Atlas Group ranks #3,196 (the top 5% 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 The Atlas Group's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Atlas Group's total OSHA penalty of $68,706 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bio-Lab, INC. in Conyers, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $80,692 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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