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Bell Wooden Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bell Wooden Products, INC. ranks #2,966 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty61% serious
$72,061
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#2,966
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bell Wooden Products, INC. in Dallas, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $72,061. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bell Wooden Products, INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,966 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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. For comparison, Superior Production LLC in Columbus, OH is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $72,082 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
61.1%
of violations were serious
#2,966
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 3/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Bell Wooden Products, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bell Wooden Products, INC. runs well above peers (4.6x 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

$72,061 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 ($72,061) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $72,061 $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 Bell Wooden Products, INC..

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 PRODUCTS CO., LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FLEMISH MASTER WEAVERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NORFLEET QUALITY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 35ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33INTERNATIONAL MARMOL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 32SCHOEP'S ICE CREAM CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20SMITH & SMITH AIRCRAFT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23PLATT & LABONIA COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PHOENIX COATERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13WISKERCHEN CHEESE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM INC., 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, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DORMAKABA USA INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8STORK H&E TURBO BLADING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13Bell Wooden Products, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18
Bell Wooden Products, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Bell Wooden Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bell Wooden Products, INC. ranks #1,546 at $72,061 current penalty.

How Bell Wooden Products, INC. Compares

Bell Wooden Products, INC.'s 6.00 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 (4.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-09-07

Last Inspection

2021-09-14

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$24,020

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $24,020 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

61.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

5.6% of total

6

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

$127,875

Current Penalty Amount

$72,061

Penalty Reduction

43.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $55,814 from the initial assessment of $127,875. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Bell Wooden Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bell Wooden Products, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 18 8.0
Total Penalty $72,061 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $24,020 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bell Wooden Products, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($72,061 here).

Superior Production LLC $72,082 OH Smith-Blair, INC. $72,000 AR Presrite Corporation $72,142 OH Quality Metalcraft INC $72,175 MI

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.

Superior Production LLC
Columbus, OH
4 inspections $72,082
Smith-Blair, INC.
Texarkana, AR
2 inspections $72,000
Presrite Corporation
Cleveland, OH
8 inspections $72,142
Quality Metalcraft INC
Livonia, MI
14 inspections $72,175
Garick, LLC
Cumming, GA
3 inspections $72,182

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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 Bell Wooden Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bell Wooden Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 3 inspections, including 11 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 Bell Wooden Products, INC. have? ▼
Bell Wooden Products, INC. has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $72,061.
How many OSHA inspections has Bell Wooden Products, INC. had? ▼
Bell Wooden Products, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-09-07 and the most recent on 2021-09-14. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bell Wooden Products, INC.? ▼
Bell Wooden Products, INC. has been assessed $72,061 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $127,875 (a 43.6% reduction).
Does Bell Wooden Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bell Wooden Products, INC. has 11 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.
What industry does Bell Wooden Products, INC. operate in? ▼
Bell Wooden Products, INC. 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.
Where does Bell Wooden Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bell Wooden Products, INC. ranks #2,966 (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 Bell Wooden Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bell Wooden Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $72,061 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Superior Production LLC in Columbus, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $72,082 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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