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Wow Baking Company LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wow Baking Company LLC ranks #80,356 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$1,600
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#80,356
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wow Baking Company LLC in Kent, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wow Baking Company LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #80,356 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Southern Shavings Company, INC. in Cherryville, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,600 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#80,356
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Wow Baking Company LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wow Baking Company LLC runs well below peers (0.10x 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

$1,600 Top 19% most affordable more affordable than 81% 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 Wow Baking Company LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.510.518.526.534.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSIGMA PROCESSED MEAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17TEEN CHALLENGE OF FL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29KANEMITSU LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21TEXAROME INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TRAXYS PROCESSING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SHAWNEE MILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TRI-STATE SHEARING A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NORAMPAC INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CENTURY PRECISION EN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NUCAP US, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30COMPOSITE MODULES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AUTOCAM CORP DBA AUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13WONTON FOOD CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8METALWORKS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5D & B Machining, Inc, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ATLANTIC FROZEN FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CREATIVE CUSTOM CABI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21BRAVO MARBLE AND GRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33Wow Baking Company LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Wow Baking Company LLC has 2 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.

Wow Baking Company LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Wow Baking Company LLC sits at penalty rank #30,763 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($1,600 assessed).

How Wow Baking Company LLC Compares

Wow Baking Company LLC's 3.00 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 (0.10x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-09-02

Last Inspection

2014-11-17

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $800 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$1,600

Current Penalty Amount

$1,600

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Wow Baking Company LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wow Baking Company LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $1,600 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $800 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wow Baking Company LLC, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,600 here).

Sandvik Materials Technology $1,600 MI Vasquez Ready Mix, LLC $1,600 CO Design Ready Controls $1,600 MN Piedmont Wood Products, INC. $1,600 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sigma Processed Meats, INC. 2 insp. Seminole, OK USA Technologies, INC. 2 insp. Peoria, IL Teen Challenge of Florida, INC. 2 insp. Pensacola, FL Kanemitsu LLC 2 insp. Kaunakakai, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sandvik Materials Technology
Benton Harbor, MI
2 inspections $1,600
Design Ready Controls
Rockford, MN
3 inspections $1,600
Piedmont Wood Products, INC.
Taylorsville, NC
2 inspections $1,600
Sisneros Brothers
Belen, NM
2 inspections $1,600
Southern Shavings Company, INC.
Cherryville, NC
2 inspections $1,600

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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 Wow Baking Company LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wow Baking Company LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 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 Wow Baking Company LLC have? ▼
Wow Baking Company LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Wow Baking Company LLC had? ▼
Wow Baking Company LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-09-02 and the most recent on 2014-11-17. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wow Baking Company LLC? ▼
Wow Baking Company LLC has been assessed $1,600 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Wow Baking Company LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wow Baking Company LLC 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.
What industry does Wow Baking Company LLC operate in? ▼
Wow Baking Company LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311811). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Wow Baking Company LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wow Baking Company LLC ranks #80,356 (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 Wow Baking Company LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wow Baking Company LLC's total OSHA penalty of $1,600 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, Southern Shavings Company, INC. in Cherryville, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,600 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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