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Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. ranks #30,527 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty63% serious
$11,760
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#30,527
of 99,447 penalized employers

Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. in Humble, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,760. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,527 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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, Bulldog Rack Company in Weirton, WV is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $11,760 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
62.5%
of violations were serious
#30,527
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$11,760 Bottom 31% least affordable more affordable than 31% 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 Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.58.516.524.532.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBSH HOME APPLIANCES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HOMESTEADER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29RAILTECH BOUTET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14HUFFCUTT CONCRETE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DS CONTAINERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PIONEER MAGNETICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A A GIBBS LUMBER CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31VOYANT BEAUTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TRANSWORLD PLASTIC F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COMMERCIAL PLASTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15LINCOLN ELECTRIC COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SABERT CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PENNSYLVANIA PRECISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHAMELEON BEVERAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DELTA FAUCET COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNVERFERTH MANUFACTU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALL METAL STAMPING I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WILLIAMSBURG MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AVERY ABRASIVES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24Challenge Machine an…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. sits at penalty rank #14,032 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($11,760 assessed).

How Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. Compares

Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.'s 8.00 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 (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-05-29

Last Inspection

2013-01-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,880

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $5,880 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

62.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

37.5% 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

$19,600

Current Penalty Amount

$11,760

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,840 from the initial assessment of $19,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $11,760 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,880 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,760 here).

The Wellsville Foundry, INC. $11,760 OH Durabilt Products CORP, Durabilt Division $11,760 IL HI Tech Industries of New York, INC. $11,760 NY Bulldog Rack Company $11,760 WV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

BSH Home Appliances Corporation 2 insp. Jacksboro, TN Homesteader, LLC 2 insp. New Tazewell, TN Railtech Boutet, INC. 2 insp. Napoleon, OH Huffcutt Concrete, LLC 2 insp. Chippewa Falls, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Wellsville Foundry, INC.
Wellsville, OH
2 inspections $11,760
Durabilt Products CORP, Durabilt Division
Bradley, IL
3 inspections $11,760
HI Tech Industries of New York, INC.
Johnson City, NY
2 inspections $11,760
Bulldog Rack Company
Weirton, WV
3 inspections $11,760
Findlay Pallet, INC.
Findlay, OH
4 inspections $11,760

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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 Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 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 Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. have? ▼
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,760.
How many OSHA inspections has Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. had? ▼
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-29 and the most recent on 2013-01-07. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.? ▼
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. has been assessed $11,760 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,600 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. has 10 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 Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. operate in? ▼
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC. ranks #30,527 (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 Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Challenge Machine and Fabrication, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,760 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, Bulldog Rack Company in Weirton, WV is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,760 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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