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Manufacturing · North Clarendon, VT

Knight Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Knight Industries, INC. ranks #77,815 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$1,865
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#77,815
of 99,447 penalized employers

Knight Industries, INC. in North Clarendon, VT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,865. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Knight Industries, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,815 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nickolas Staffing, LLC in Findlay, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,865 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#77,815
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Knight Industries, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Knight Industries, INC. runs well below peers (0.12x 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

$1,865 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Knight Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.016.51217.523OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIMBO QSR OHIO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STANPAC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ACADIAN FINE FOODS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22AGGREGATE PLANT PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22TMS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18URIMAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8UNITED ROTORCRAFT, A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20MARSHALL GENUINE PRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ARNEL INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17NITE OWL PACKAGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AMERIBOLT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5G & J CONTAINER MANU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MIDWEST POWDER COATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEBRASKALAND TIRE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10BCDIRECT CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19DFW PLASTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VANTRAN INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6AMERICAN STANDARD BR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15MICROSUN ELECTRONICS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21Knight Industries, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Knight Industries, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Knight Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Knight Industries, INC. ranks #30,074 at $1,865 current penalty.

How Knight Industries, INC. Compares

Knight Industries, INC.'s 1.00 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 well below peers (0.12x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-08-04

Last Inspection

2025-04-17

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$933

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $933 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$1,865

Current Penalty Amount

$1,865

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Knight Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $1,865 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $933 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Knight Industries, INC., both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,865 here).

Kasco Fab, INC. $1,865 CA Andrews Pump & Supply, INC $1,865 TX Pliant, LLC $1,865 OK Nickolas Staffing, LLC $1,865 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Bimbo QSR Ohio, LLC 2 insp. Zanesville, OH Stanpac 2 insp. Totowa, NJ Acadian Fine Foods, L.L.C. 2 insp. Church Point, LA Aggregate Plant Products CO. 2 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kasco Fab, INC.
Fresno, CA
3 inspections $1,865
Andrews Pump & Supply, INC
Andrews, TX
2 inspections $1,865
Pliant, LLC
McAlester, OK
2 inspections $1,865
Nickolas Staffing, LLC
Findlay, OH
2 inspections $1,865
Kelbro Company DBA Shamrock Group
Minneapolis, MN
3 inspections $1,865

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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 Knight Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Knight Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Knight Industries, INC. have? ▼
Knight Industries, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,865.
How many OSHA inspections has Knight Industries, INC. had? ▼
Knight Industries, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-08-04 and the most recent on 2025-04-17. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Knight Industries, INC.? ▼
Knight Industries, INC. has been assessed $1,865 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Knight Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Knight Industries, INC. has 1 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 Knight Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
Knight Industries, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 337110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Knight Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Knight Industries, INC. ranks #77,815 (the lower 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 Knight Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Knight Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,865 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nickolas Staffing, LLC in Findlay, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,865 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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