Manufacturing · Lewiston, ID

Howell Machine, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Howell Machine, INC. ranks #10,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 44 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty82% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$31,150
OSHA penalties: 44
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #10,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Howell Machine, INC. in Lewiston, ID has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 44 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,150. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Howell Machine, INC. 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 44 violations, averaging 11.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 36 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, J.H. Routh Packing Company in Sandusky, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $31,143 in current penalties.

11.0
violations per inspection: 81.8%
of violations were serious: #10,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 44 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (11.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Howell Machine, INC.

$31,150
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Howell Machine, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$31,150 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Howell Machine, INC..

Howell Machine, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 44 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.

Howell Machine, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Howell Machine, INC. is the #4,972 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($31,150).

How Howell Machine, INC. Compares

Howell Machine, INC.'s 11.00 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-02-16

Last Inspection

2011-09-27

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

11.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,788

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 11.0 violations per visit. That's $7,788 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

81.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

13.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

4.5% 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

$79,150

Current Penalty Amount

$31,150

Penalty Reduction

60.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $48,000 from the initial assessment of $79,150. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Howell Machine, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	44	8.0
Total Penalty	$31,150	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,788	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Howell Machine, INC., both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,150 here).

Hurst Auto-Truck Electric, LTD. $31,150 OH Custom Fab, INC. $31,144 GA J.H. Routh Packing Company $31,143 OH North American Specialty Laminations ? Osseo LLC $31,158 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

U.S. Minerals, LLC 4 insp. Baldwin, IL Airosol Company, INC. 4 insp. Neodesha, KS Tsudis Chocolate CO., INC. 4 insp. Pittsburgh, PA Scott Manufacturing, INC. 4 insp. Wolfforth, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hurst Auto-Truck Electric, LTD.

Cleveland, OH

4 inspections $31,150

2 inspections $31,144

J.H. Routh Packing Company

Sandusky, OH

2 inspections $31,143

North American Specialty Laminations ? Osseo LLC

Osseo, WI

3 inspections $31,158

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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 Howell Machine, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Howell Machine, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 44 violations across 4 inspections, including 36 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 Howell Machine, INC. have? ▼

Howell Machine, INC. has 44 OSHA violations on record, including 36 serious, 0 willful, and 6 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $31,150.

How many OSHA inspections has Howell Machine, INC. had? ▼

Howell Machine, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-16 and the most recent on 2011-09-27. This averages 11.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Howell Machine, INC.? ▼

Howell Machine, INC. has been assessed $31,150 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $79,150 (a 60.6% reduction).

Does Howell Machine, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Howell Machine, INC. has 36 serious violations, and 6 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 Howell Machine, INC. operate in? ▼

Howell Machine, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333298). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Howell Machine, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Howell Machine, INC. ranks #10,010 (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 Howell Machine, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Howell Machine, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $31,150 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, J.H. Routh Packing Company in Sandusky, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $31,143 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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