Manufacturing · Whitehall, NY

Commonwealth Plywood, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Commonwealth Plywood, INC. ranks #4,170 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty85% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$57,590
OSHA penalties: 20
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #4,170
of 99,447 penalized employers

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. in Whitehall, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $57,590. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Commonwealth Plywood, INC. 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,170 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 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, Midwest Fabrication & Steel, INC. in Pueblo, CO is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $57,568 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection: 85.0%
of violations were serious: #4,170
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Commonwealth Plywood, …

$57,590
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Commonwealth Plywood, INC. runs well above peers (3.7x 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

$57,590 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 Commonwealth Plywood, INC..

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Commonwealth Plywood, INC. ranks #2,122 at $57,590 current penalty.

How Commonwealth Plywood, INC. Compares

Commonwealth Plywood, INC.'s 5.00 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 (3.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-28

Last Inspection

2019-08-05

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,398

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $14,398 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

85.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

5.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$84,166

Current Penalty Amount

$57,590

Penalty Reduction

31.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,576 from the initial assessment of $84,166. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Commonwealth Plywood, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Commonwealth Plywood, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	20	8.0
Total Penalty	$57,590	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$14,398	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Commonwealth Plywood, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($57,590 here).

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation $57,600 IL Midwest Fabrication & Steel, INC. $57,568 CO Sunfoods, LLC $57,620 CA Tangent Technologies LLC $57,546 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bonded Logic, INC. 4 insp. LA Fayette, GA Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC 4 insp. Lincoln, RI Aluminum Finishing, LLC 4 insp. Adel, GA Universal Component Corporation 4 insp. Branford, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rapid Pallets

Bridgeview, IL

0 inspections $0

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation

Danville, IL

3 inspections $57,600

Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC

Dunkirk, NY

8 inspections $57,577

Midwest Fabrication & Steel, INC.

Pueblo, CO

4 inspections $57,568

Sunfoods, LLC

Woodland, CA

4 inspections $57,620

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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 Commonwealth Plywood, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Commonwealth Plywood, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 4 inspections, including 17 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 Commonwealth Plywood, INC. have? ▼

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $57,590.

How many OSHA inspections has Commonwealth Plywood, INC. had? ▼

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-28 and the most recent on 2019-08-05. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Commonwealth Plywood, INC.? ▼

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. has been assessed $57,590 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $84,166 (a 31.6% reduction).

Does Commonwealth Plywood, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Commonwealth Plywood, INC. has 17 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 Commonwealth Plywood, INC. operate in? ▼

Commonwealth Plywood, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Commonwealth Plywood, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Commonwealth Plywood, INC. ranks #4,170 (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 Commonwealth Plywood, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Commonwealth Plywood, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $57,590 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.7x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Midwest Fabrication & Steel, INC. in Pueblo, CO is a similar manufacturing employer with $57,568 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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