Manufacturing · Conley, GA

Arch Wood Protection, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arch Wood Protection, INC. ranks #2,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty93% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$88,869
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #2,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arch Wood Protection, INC. in Conley, GA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $88,869. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arch Wood Protection, INC. 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Toledo Refining Company LLC in Oregon, OH is another manufacturing employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $88,732 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 92.9%
of violations were serious: #2,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Arch Wood Protection, …

$88,869
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Arch Wood Protection, INC. runs far above peers (5.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$88,869 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Arch Wood Protection, INC..

Arch Wood Protection, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Arch Wood Protection, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Arch Wood Protection, INC. ranks #1,114 at $88,869 current penalty.

How Arch Wood Protection, INC. Compares

Arch Wood Protection, INC.'s 3.50 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 far above peers (5.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-07-17

Last Inspection

2022-10-28

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,217

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $22,217 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

92.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

7.1% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$143,054

Current Penalty Amount

$88,869

Penalty Reduction

37.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $54,185 from the initial assessment of $143,054. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Arch Wood Protection, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Arch Wood Protection, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$88,869	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$22,217	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arch Wood Protection, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($88,869 here).

Equistar Chemicals, LP $88,900 IL Caterpillar INC. $88,750 IL Toledo Refining Company LLC $88,732 OH Atlantic Coffee Industrial Solutions, LLC $88,724 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Five Star Custom Foods, LTD 4 insp. Fort Worth, TX Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. 4 insp. Park Falls, WI Truck Accessories Group LLC 4 insp. Milton, PA Schneider Electric 4 insp. Oxford, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Equistar Chemicals, LP

Tuscola, IL

3 inspections $88,900

Schweid And Sons

Carlstadt, NJ

3 inspections $35,800

Caterpillar INC.

East Peoria, IL

13 inspections $88,750

Toledo Refining Company LLC

Oregon, OH

12 inspections $88,732

Atlantic Coffee Industrial Solutions, LLC

Houston, TX

4 inspections $88,724

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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 Arch Wood Protection, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Arch Wood Protection, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Arch Wood Protection, INC. have? ▼

Arch Wood Protection, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $88,869.

How many OSHA inspections has Arch Wood Protection, INC. had? ▼

Arch Wood Protection, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-17 and the most recent on 2022-10-28. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Arch Wood Protection, INC.? ▼

Arch Wood Protection, INC. has been assessed $88,869 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $143,054 (a 37.9% reduction).

Does Arch Wood Protection, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Arch Wood Protection, INC. has 13 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 Arch Wood Protection, INC. operate in? ▼

Arch Wood Protection, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325998). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Arch Wood Protection, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arch Wood Protection, INC. ranks #2,127 (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 Arch Wood Protection, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Arch Wood Protection, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $88,869 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Toledo Refining Company LLC in Oregon, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $88,732 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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