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Was Broken Pallet CO

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Was Broken Pallet CO ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$10,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Was Broken Pallet CO in Moorland, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,000. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Was Broken Pallet CO once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,378 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. For comparison, Chrisco Bits, INC. in Bakersfield, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,375 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers
$4,378
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 74/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K 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 Was Broken Pallet CO compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Was Broken Pallet CO runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$10,000 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Was Broken Pallet CO.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.105.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedVOITH HYDRO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NEWMART BUILDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3HOUSE OF FLAVORS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ONE WELL BREWING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MAGIC VALLEY FRESH F…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1V & L TOOL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3INTEVA PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0QUALTEK MANUFACTURING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0INDEPENDENCE LUMBER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EDMAR MANUFACTURING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4AWESOME PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 19SMOKIN SNOWBOARDS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSAL MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3TRINITY PACKAGING CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2INTERNATIONAL COMMOD…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DARLINGTON FABRICS C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WEBSTER COMBUSTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0KLN STEEL PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8GTM SPORTSWEAR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4SCREME GELATO BAR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Was Broken Pallet CO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
Was Broken Pallet CO has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

Was Broken Pallet CO in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Was Broken Pallet CO sits at penalty rank #15,711 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,000 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Was Broken Pallet CO at rank #3,207 of 4,429 employers ($4,378 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,000 OSHA penalties plus $4,378 WHD back wages (30.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Was Broken Pallet CO Compares

Was Broken Pallet CO'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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2021-08-10

Last Inspection

2021-08-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $10,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$14,044

Current Penalty Amount

$10,000

Penalty Reduction

28.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$14,378

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,044 from the initial assessment of $14,044. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,378
Employees Affected
14
WHD Violations
15
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$313
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,378

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Was Broken Pallet CO owed $4,378 in back wages to 14 employees across 1 case and 15 violations. 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 Was Broken Pallet CO compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Was Broken Pallet CO Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $10,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,000 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Was Broken Pallet CO, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,000 here).

Marble Emporium INC. $10,000 IL W. Silver, INC. Rolling Mill $10,000 TX Black Bear Bottling Group LLC $10,000 WI Glenncast, INC. $10,000 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Voith Hydro 1 insp. York, PA Newmart Builders, INC. 1 insp. South Hill, VA House of Flavors 1 insp. Ludington, MI One Well Brewing 1 insp. Kalamazoo, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Allard Lumber Company
Brattleboro, VT
3 inspections $14,377
DWS Pallet INC.
Hudson Falls, NY
6 inspections $14,376
MKLD Enterprises INC.
Norcross, GA
2 inspections $14,381
Desert Truss, INC.
Glendale, AZ
2 inspections $1,050
Chrisco Bits, INC.
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $14,375

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What to do with this record

Use Was Broken Pallet CO's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Was Broken Pallet CO against Allard Lumber Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Was Broken Pallet CO's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Was Broken Pallet CO also carries $4,378 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 Was Broken Pallet CO safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Was Broken Pallet CO's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 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 Was Broken Pallet CO have? ▼
Was Broken Pallet CO has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Was Broken Pallet CO had? ▼
Was Broken Pallet CO has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-08-10 and the most recent on 2021-08-10. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Was Broken Pallet CO? ▼
Was Broken Pallet CO has been assessed $10,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,044 (a 28.8% reduction). Additionally, $4,378 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Was Broken Pallet CO have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Was Broken Pallet CO has 2 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.
Has Was Broken Pallet CO been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Was Broken Pallet CO, resulting in $4,378 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Was Broken Pallet CO operate in? ▼
Was Broken Pallet CO operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321920). 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 Was Broken Pallet CO owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Was Broken Pallet CO 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 $4,378 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Was Broken Pallet CO rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Was Broken Pallet CO ranks #35,184 (the upper 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 Was Broken Pallet CO's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Was Broken Pallet CO's total OSHA penalty of $10,000 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chrisco Bits, INC. in Bakersfield, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $14,375 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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