Manufacturing · Gnadenhutten, OH

Millwood Lumber INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Millwood Lumber INC. ranks #20,048 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,880
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #20,048
of 99,447 penalized employers

Millwood Lumber INC. in Gnadenhutten, OH has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,880. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Millwood Lumber INC. 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,048 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Old World Provisions, Inc. in Troy, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection: 58.8%
of violations were serious: #20,048
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 71/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Millwood Lumber INC.

$17,880
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Millwood Lumber INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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

$17,880 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 Millwood Lumber INC..

Millwood Lumber INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Millwood Lumber INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Millwood Lumber INC. is the #9,578 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($17,880).

Combined federal exposure here: $17,880 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Millwood Lumber INC. Compares

Millwood Lumber INC.'s 2.83 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-11-26

Last Inspection

2023-05-24

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,980

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $2,980 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

58.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

11.8% of total

Other-Than-Serious

29.4% 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

$63,821

Current Penalty Amount

$17,880

Penalty Reduction

72.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$17,880

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $45,941 from the initial assessment of $63,821. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Millwood Lumber INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$17,880	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,980	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Millwood Lumber INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,880 here).

Gerber Products Company $17,880 MI McWane Ductile New Jersey $17,880 NJ Triad Fasteners LP $17,876 NE Esterline/Kirkhill-Ta CO. $17,875 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Smith-Midland Corporation 6 insp. Midland, VA Konz Wood Products, INC. 6 insp. Appleton, WI Keystone Foods LLC 6 insp. Gadsden, AL Fiberdome, INC. 6 insp. Lake Mills, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gerber Products Company

Fremont, MI

5 inspections $17,880

McWane Ductile New Jersey

Phillipsburg, NJ

3 inspections $17,880

Old World Provisions, Inc.

2 inspections $17,876

Esterline/Kirkhill-Ta CO.

Brea, CA

2 inspections $17,875

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What to do with this record

Use Millwood Lumber INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Millwood Lumber INC. also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Millwood Lumber INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Millwood Lumber INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 6 inspections, including 10 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 Millwood Lumber INC. have? ▼

Millwood Lumber INC. has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,880.

How many OSHA inspections has Millwood Lumber INC. had? ▼

Millwood Lumber INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-11-26 and the most recent on 2023-05-24. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Millwood Lumber INC.? ▼

Millwood Lumber INC. has been assessed $17,880 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $63,821 (a 72.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Millwood Lumber INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Millwood Lumber INC. has 10 serious violations, and 2 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.

Has Millwood Lumber INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Millwood Lumber INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Millwood Lumber INC. operate in? ▼

Millwood Lumber INC. 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.

What should I do if Millwood Lumber INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Millwood Lumber INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Millwood Lumber INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Millwood Lumber INC. ranks #20,048 (the top quarter 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 Millwood Lumber INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Millwood Lumber INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,880 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.1x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Old World Provisions, Inc. in Troy, NY 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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