Manufacturing · Park Falls, WI

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. ranks #5,205 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty0% serious
$49,650
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#5,205
of 99,447 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

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,205 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). 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, Yellowstone Plastics, INC. in Idaho Falls, ID is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $49,634 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#5,205
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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. runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$49,650 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.0019.138.357.476.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPM ENGINEERED SOLUTI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 73FANTASY COOKIE CORP., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9ARCH WOOD PROTECTION…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14CUSTOM CAST MARBLEWO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 34JAMES SKINNER BAKING…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 41BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17CANAM BRIDGES US INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5CUSTOM ALUMINUM PROD…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14OHIO VALLEY STAVE, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13MINERVA DAIRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15PEET'S COFFEE, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3MIS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20AMTEX-NMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11DIAMOND WIRE SPRING …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4AMANDA MANUFACTURING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUG…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9FLUORTEK, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11AMERICAN PLASTIC TOY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 35MERSEN USA ST. MARYS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4Midwest Hardwood Com…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. sits at penalty rank #2,652 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($49,650 assessed).

How Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. Compares

Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC.'s 0.25 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 above peers (3.1x the sector average).

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

$6,093

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 $6,093.

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 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $49,650 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,413 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 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 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC. ranks #5,205 (the top 5% 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 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 $15,763 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Yellowstone Plastics, INC. in Idaho Falls, ID is a similar manufacturing employer with $49,634 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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