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Manufacturing · Park Falls, WI

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has a concerning safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Top 5% by penalty0% serious
$49,650
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#5,156
of 100,495 penalized employers

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. in Park Falls, WI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $49,650. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has been inspected 4 times by OSHA over 1 year. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 0.3 violations per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 5% of penalized employers nationally. Compared to the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has been inspected more frequently.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
95%
of penalized employers rank lower

How Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. carries 3.2× the penalties of a typical Manufacturing employer, a clear outlier in its sector.

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

$49,650 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 44,435 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,628 U.S. employers with a penalty (21%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,165 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,629 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,205 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,885 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,052 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,483 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,120 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 792 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$55,000: 5,101 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

What the Data Says About Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.

The federal enforcement record for Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. in Park Falls, WI includes 4 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.25 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 1 (100.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.

OSHA assessed $99,300 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $49,650 - a 50.0% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $12,413. Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer, this record runs above peers.

Inspection activity spans from 2026-01-12 to 2026-01-21, a window of roughly 1 year. This record draws directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement data at data.dol.gov. Penalty amounts reflect final adjudicated figures after any settlement, informal conference, or formal contest. Workers, journalists, and researchers can use these figures to compare this employer's compliance posture against industry peers and to identify workplaces with elevated safety risks or repeat non-compliance.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2026-01-12

Last Inspection

2026-01-21

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,413

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,092

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $12,413 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,092.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$99,300

Current Penalty Amount

$49,650

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $49,650 from the initial assessment of $99,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.5
Violations 1 7.8
Total Penalty $49,650 $15,410
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,413 $6,092
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 1 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. have? ▼
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $49,650.
How many OSHA inspections has Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. had? ▼
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2026-01-12 and the most recent on 2026-01-21. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.? ▼
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has been assessed $49,650 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $99,300 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has 0 serious violations, and 1 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 Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. operate in? ▼
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). This industry has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,522 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What are my rights if I work at Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.? ▼
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employees at Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. have the right to a safe workplace, the right to report hazards without retaliation, the right to request an OSHA inspection, and the right to access their own exposure and medical records. Workers can also refuse dangerous work if they believe they face imminent danger and their employer has failed to address the hazard.
How do I file an OSHA complaint against Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.? ▼
You can file a complaint with OSHA online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed confidentially. OSHA is required to respond to all complaints and will prioritize those alleging imminent danger. You are protected from employer retaliation under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act.
How does Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.'s total OSHA penalty of $49,650 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer (3.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer.

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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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.