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Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop in Humboldt, TN has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mulherin Lumber Company in Augusta, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 3 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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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 Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop.

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Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

How Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop Compares

Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2016-12-19

Last Inspection

2024-05-14

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 12 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Walashek Industrial & Marine, INC 3 insp. Camp Pendleton, CA Erie Engineered Products, INC. 3 insp. Lancaster, NY Garcia's Wood Works Corporation 3 insp. Fontana, CA McKee Foods Corporation 3 insp. Stuarts Draft, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jeld-Wen, INC.
Ringtown, PA
2 inspections $0
Burly Products
Post Falls, ID
2 inspections $0
Easco Hand Tools, INC. DBA Danaher Tool Group
Gastonia, NC
2 inspections $0
Perfection Gear, INC.
Asheville, NC
2 inspections $0
Mulherin Lumber Company
Augusta, GA
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop'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 Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 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 Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop have? ▼
Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop had? ▼
Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-19 and the most recent on 2024-05-14. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop? ▼
Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop has 12 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 Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop operate in? ▼
Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333992). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Humboldt Utilities - Welding Shop's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mulherin Lumber Company in Augusta, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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