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Manufacturing · Carmichaels, PA

Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. ranks #29,151 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty94% serious
$12,355
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#29,151
of 99,447 penalized employers

Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. in Carmichaels, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,355. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,151 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 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, Detail Precision Products INC in Ferndale, MI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,350 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
93.8%
of violations were serious
#29,151
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.0 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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$12,355 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.00.49.017.526.034.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTASTE OF NATURE, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 26FLEXO CONVERTERS USA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29SUPERIOR PRODUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11KENTON IRON PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24S & C ELECTRIC COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5SHANNON PRECISION FA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 33EXTANG CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11JR PLASTICS CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15MOUNTAIN PALLET LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13COX INTERIOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2CALIFORNIA CEREAL PR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15HOMER DONALDSON COMP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22CASTLE & COOK INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3ALLIANCE PLASTICS LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6JAY & KAY MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29ALLIED METAL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5DE BEUKELAER CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3GRUPO ANTOLIN KENTUC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2MEC WAYLAND, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3ARCADIA MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3Fort Mason Machine C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. has 4 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.

Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. is the #13,463 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($12,355).

How Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. Compares

Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.'s 4.00 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 (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-06-29

Last Inspection

2011-06-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,089

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,089 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

15

Serious

93.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

6.3% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$14,490

Current Penalty Amount

$12,355

Penalty Reduction

14.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,135 from the initial assessment of $14,490. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $12,355 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,089 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fort Mason Machine Company, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,355 here).

National Hanger Company Incorporated $12,354 VT Lasertech Metal Works, INC. $12,360 GA Nebraska Beef, LTD. $12,360 NE Detail Precision Products INC $12,350 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Taste of Nature, INC. 4 insp. Melrose Park, IL Flexo Converters USA, INC. 4 insp. Meriden, CT Superior Production LLC 4 insp. Columbus, OH Kenton Iron Products INC. 4 insp. Kenton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

National Hanger Company Incorporated
North Bennington, VT
3 inspections $12,354
Lasertech Metal Works, INC.
Fayetteville, GA
4 inspections $12,360
Nebraska Beef, LTD.
Omaha, NE
2 inspections $12,360
Detail Precision Products INC
Ferndale, MI
2 inspections $12,350
Circle Gear & Machine CO. INC.,
Cicero, IL
3 inspections $12,350

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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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 4 inspections, including 15 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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. have? ▼
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,355.
How many OSHA inspections has Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. had? ▼
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-29 and the most recent on 2011-06-07. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.? ▼
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. has been assessed $12,355 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,490 (a 14.7% reduction).
Does Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. has 15 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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Fort Mason Machine Company, INC. ranks #29,151 (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 Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Fort Mason Machine Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $12,355 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, Detail Precision Products INC in Ferndale, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $12,350 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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