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Manufacturing · Salem, AL

Dudley Lumber Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dudley Lumber Company, INC. ranks #627 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 53 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty70% serious
$185,706
OSHA penalties
53
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#627
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dudley Lumber Company, INC. in Salem, AL has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 53 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $185,706. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dudley Lumber Company, INC. 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 53 violations, averaging 10.6 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #627 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 37 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Elberta Crate & Box CO. in Bainbridge, GA is another manufacturing employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $186,379 in current penalties.

10.6
violations per inspection
69.8%
of violations were serious
#627
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 53 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (10.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dudley Lumber Company, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dudley Lumber Company, INC. runs far above peers (11.8x 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

$185,706 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 ($185,706) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $185,706 $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 Dudley Lumber Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.0016.833.650.467.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedENVELOPE 1, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6RESILUX AMERICA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11SOLVE COMPOSITES LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 64RHE HATCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4INTERNATIONAL PAPER …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUG…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 34GRIER ABRASIVE CO., …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19CONTINENTAL STRUCTUR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5CALEDONIA FARMERS EL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14ALWIN MANUFACTURING …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8SCALETTA MOLONEY ARM…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 22OHIO MULCH SUPPLY, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21EBI LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12SCHALLER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4FORMEL INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3BOEING SVS INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUG…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6DURALOY TECHNOLOGIES…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2DR. PRAEGER'S PURELY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0Dudley Lumber Compan…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 53
Dudley Lumber Company, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 53 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.

Dudley Lumber Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Dudley Lumber Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #343 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($185,706 assessed).

How Dudley Lumber Company, INC. Compares

Dudley Lumber Company, INC.'s 10.60 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 far above peers (11.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2013-08-14

Last Inspection

2023-09-19

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$37,141

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 10.6 violations per visit. That's $37,141 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

37

Serious

69.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

7

Repeat

13.2% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

17.0% 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

$316,705

Current Penalty Amount

$185,706

Penalty Reduction

41.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $130,999 from the initial assessment of $316,705. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dudley Lumber Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dudley Lumber Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 53 8.0
Total Penalty $185,706 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $37,141 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dudley Lumber Company, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($185,706 here).

Asarco LLC $185,932 AZ Shield Packaging CO.,INC. $185,999 MA Elberta Crate & Box CO. $186,379 GA U.S. Minerals, LLC $186,414 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Envelope 1, INC. 5 insp. Columbiana, OH Resilux America, LLC 5 insp. Pendergrass, GA Solve Composites LLC 5 insp. Plattsburgh, NY Rhe Hatco, INC. 5 insp. Longview, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Asarco LLC
Hayden, AZ
5 inspections $185,932
Customline
Placentia, CA
0 inspections $0
A & K Quality Garment, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Elberta Crate & Box CO.
Bainbridge, GA
8 inspections $186,379
U.S. Minerals, LLC
Coffeen, IL
2 inspections $186,414

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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 Dudley Lumber Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dudley Lumber Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 53 violations across 5 inspections, including 37 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 Dudley Lumber Company, INC. have? ▼
Dudley Lumber Company, INC. has 53 OSHA violations on record, including 37 serious, 0 willful, and 7 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $185,706.
How many OSHA inspections has Dudley Lumber Company, INC. had? ▼
Dudley Lumber Company, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-14 and the most recent on 2023-09-19. This averages 10.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dudley Lumber Company, INC.? ▼
Dudley Lumber Company, INC. has been assessed $185,706 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $316,705 (a 41.4% reduction).
Does Dudley Lumber Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dudley Lumber Company, INC. has 37 serious violations, and 7 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 Dudley Lumber Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Dudley Lumber Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dudley Lumber Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dudley Lumber Company, INC. ranks #627 (the top 1% 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 Dudley Lumber Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dudley Lumber Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $185,706 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (11.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Elberta Crate & Box CO. in Bainbridge, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $186,379 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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