Manufacturing · Denison, TX
Champion Cooler Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Champion Cooler Corporation ranks #4,247 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 25 violations across 16 inspections.
- $56,919
- OSHA penalties
- 25
- Violations cited
- 16
- OSHA inspections
- #4,247
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Champion Cooler Corporation in Denison, TX has been the subject of 16 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $56,919. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Champion Cooler Corporation 16 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,247 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 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 far above peers (6.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fiel Jeans in Los Angeles, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.6
- violations per inspection
- 80.0%
- of violations were serious
- #4,247
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 16 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Champion Cooler Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Champion Cooler Corpor…
Champion Cooler Corporation
$56,919 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg $15,763
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Champion Cooler Corporation runs well above peers (3.6x 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
$56,919 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Champion Cooler Corporation.
Champion Cooler Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Manufacturing sector: Champion Cooler Corporation is the #2,162 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($56,919).
How Champion Cooler Corporation Compares
Champion Cooler Corporation's 1.56 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 (3.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
16
First Inspection
2010-05-04
Last Inspection
2022-11-22
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,557
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 16 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $3,557 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
20
Serious
80.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
20.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$89,063
Current Penalty Amount
$56,919
Penalty Reduction
36.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $32,144 from the initial assessment of $89,063. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Champion Cooler Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Champion Cooler Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 25 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $56,919 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,557 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Champion Cooler Corporation, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($56,919 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (16 inspections here).
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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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