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Manufacturing · Guilford, ME

Hardwood Products Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hardwood Products Company, LLC ranks #5,795 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty71% serious
$45,864
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#5,795
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hardwood Products Company, LLC in Guilford, ME has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $45,864. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hardwood Products Company, LLC 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,795 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Savencia Cheese USA, LLC in New Holland, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $45,841 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
71.4%
of violations were serious
#5,795
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Hardwood Products Company, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hardwood Products Company, LLC runs well above peers (2.9x 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

$45,864 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hardwood Products Company, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.02.715.328.040.653.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedOLIN WINCHESTER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12KEARNY SMELTING & RE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22MERRILL IRON & STEEL…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5HI-DE LINERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9TOWNHOMES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12SENSIENT NATURAL ING…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6DEVEREAUX SAW MILL INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 51HOOVER TREATED WOOD …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9DEL MONTE FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8FRESH EXPRESS INCORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5J N PALLET COMPANY, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14DEXTER STAMPING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11HAMMER HAAG STEEL, I…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20TRINITY MARINE PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11CLINGAN STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6SMELTZER ORCHARD CO …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12SAEHAESUNG ALABAMA, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 21GARELICK FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15Hardwood Products Co…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14
Hardwood Products Company, LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Hardwood Products Company, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Hardwood Products Company, LLC is the #2,929 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($45,864).

How Hardwood Products Company, LLC Compares

Hardwood Products Company, LLC's 2.33 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 (2.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2011-05-02

Last Inspection

2023-09-08

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,644

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $7,644 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

71.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$74,453

Current Penalty Amount

$45,864

Penalty Reduction

38.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $28,589 from the initial assessment of $74,453. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hardwood Products Company, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hardwood Products Company, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 14 8.0
Total Penalty $45,864 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,644 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hardwood Products Company, LLC, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($45,864 here).

Thomasville Lumber Company, INC. $45,863 AL Huckleberry Roasters LLC $45,841 CO Savencia Cheese USA, LLC $45,841 PA Pacific Shipyards International, LLC $45,840 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Olin Winchester, LLC 6 insp. East Alton, IL Kearny Smelting & Refining Corporation 6 insp. Kearny, NJ Merrill Iron & Steel INC. 6 insp. Springfield, MO HI-DE Liners, INC. 6 insp. Orange, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Thomasville Lumber Company, INC.
Thomasville, AL
12 inspections $45,863
RTE Machinery Sales & Services, Inc
York, SC
0 inspections $0
Huckleberry Roasters LLC
Denver, CO
2 inspections $45,841
Savencia Cheese USA, LLC
New Holland, PA
2 inspections $45,841
Pacific Shipyards International, LLC
Honolulu, HI
4 inspections $45,840

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What to do with this record

Use Hardwood Products Company, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Hardwood Products Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hardwood Products Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 6 inspections, including 10 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 Hardwood Products Company, LLC have? ▼
Hardwood Products Company, LLC has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $45,864.
How many OSHA inspections has Hardwood Products Company, LLC had? ▼
Hardwood Products Company, LLC has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-05-02 and the most recent on 2023-09-08. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hardwood Products Company, LLC? ▼
Hardwood Products Company, LLC has been assessed $45,864 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $74,453 (a 38.4% reduction).
Does Hardwood Products Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hardwood Products Company, LLC 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 Hardwood Products Company, LLC operate in? ▼
Hardwood Products Company, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hardwood Products Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hardwood Products Company, LLC ranks #5,795 (the top 10% 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 Hardwood Products Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hardwood Products Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $45,864 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Savencia Cheese USA, LLC in New Holland, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $45,841 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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