Manufacturing · Oshkosh, WI
Hoffmaster
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hoffmaster ranks #12,424 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 4 inspections.
- $26,518
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #12,424
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Hoffmaster in Oshkosh, WI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $26,518. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Hoffmaster 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,424 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, INC. in York, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $26,520 in current penalties.
- 2.8
- violations per inspection
- 54.5%
- of violations were serious
- #12,424
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Hoffmaster compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Hoffmaster
Hoffmaster
$26,518 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Hoffmaster runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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
$26,518 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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 Hoffmaster.
Hoffmaster in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hoffmaster ranks #6,119 at $26,518 current penalty.
Combined federal exposure here: $26,518 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Hoffmaster Compares
Hoffmaster's 2.75 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 above peers (1.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2011-01-11
Last Inspection
2016-07-21
Inspection Span
6 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,630
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $6,630 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
6
Serious
54.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
9.1% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
36.4% 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
$52,555
Current Penalty Amount
$26,518
Penalty Reduction
49.5%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$26,518
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,037 from the initial assessment of $52,555. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Hoffmaster compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Hoffmaster | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 11 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $26,518 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,630 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hoffmaster, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($26,518 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Hoffmaster also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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