Manufacturing · Randleman, NC

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty30% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$300
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. in Randleman, NC has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $300. 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $60,284 in back wages owed to 40 affected workers. For comparison, Shannon Packaging CO. in Chino, CA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $60,500 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 30.0%
of violations were serious: #96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers: $60,284
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 30/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $60K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($60K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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$300
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. runs well below peers (0.02x 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

$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC..

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. ranks #34,487 at $300 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. at rank #543 of 4,429 employers ($60,284 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $300 OSHA penalties plus $60,284 WHD back wages (99.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. Compares

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.'s 2.50 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 well below peers (0.02x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-23

Last Inspection

2015-02-03

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$75

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $75 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

30.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

70.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$200

Current Penalty Amount

$300

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$60,584

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$60,284

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,507

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$60,284

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. owed $60,284 in back wages to 40 employees across 1 case and 41 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$300	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$75	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).

Regency Pad CORP $300 TN Lumber Jack Hardwoods INC $300 MI Jim Calcagno $300 OR Boise Cascade LLC $300 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Premier Tool & Die Cast Corporation 4 insp. Berrien Springs, MI Hutch Corporation 4 insp. Virginia Beach, VA Testori Interiors INC. 4 insp. Champlain, NY Marathon Cheese Corporation 4 insp. Mountain Home, ID

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Foster Poultry Farms, INC.

Livingston, CA

4 inspections $60,575

J & J Snack Foods Corporation

Atlanta, GA

4 inspections $60,558

Nordson Xaloy Incorporated

Austintown, OH

2 inspections $60,620

American Fibertech Corporation

Greencastle, PA

5 inspections $60,649

Shannon Packaging CO.

Chino, CA

3 inspections $60,500

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What to do with this record

Use Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. also carries $60,284 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. have? ▼

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $300.

How many OSHA inspections has Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. had? ▼

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-23 and the most recent on 2015-02-03. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.? ▼

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. has been assessed $300 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $60,284 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. has 3 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC., resulting in $60,284 in back wages owed to 40 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336212). 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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. 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 $60,284 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC. ranks #96,117 (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 Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $300 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Shannon Packaging CO. in Chino, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $60,500 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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