Manufacturing · Kane, PA

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. ranks #3,829 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty62% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$61,000
OSHA penalties: 34
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #3,829
of 99,447 penalized employers

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. in Kane, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $61,000. 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 P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 8.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,829 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Deb el Food Products, LLC in Sherburne, NY is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $60,974 in current penalties.

8.5
violations per inspection: 61.8%
of violations were serious: #3,829
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (8.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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P J Murphy Forest Prod…

$61,000
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. runs well above peers (3.9x 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

$61,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 P J Murphy Forest Products CORP..

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 34 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.

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. sits at penalty rank #1,964 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($61,000 assessed).

How P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. Compares

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.'s 8.50 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 (3.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2024-03-12

Last Inspection

2025-04-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.5 violations per visit. That's $15,250 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

61.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

8.8% 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

$124,443

Current Penalty Amount

$61,000

Penalty Reduction

51.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $63,443 from the initial assessment of $124,443. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	34	8.0
Total Penalty	$61,000	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$15,250	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for P J Murphy Forest Products CORP., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($61,000 here).

Randolph Products, LLC $61,000 MA Canton Drop Forge $61,000 OH Deb el Food Products, LLC $60,974 NY GFF, INC. $60,950 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Mid Continent Steel and Wire INC. 4 insp. Poplar Bluff, MO Michael Foods, INC. 4 insp. Wakefield, NE Shield Packaging CO.,INC. 4 insp. Dudley, MA Coreslab Structures, INC 4 insp. Marshall, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Randolph Products, LLC

Chicopee, MA

3 inspections $61,000

Canton Drop Forge

Canton, OH

3 inspections $61,000

McKeon Products, Inc.

Warren, MI

0 inspections $0

Deb el Food Products, LLC

Sherburne, NY

3 inspections $60,974

GFF, INC.

City of Industry, CA

4 inspections $60,950

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 4 inspections, including 21 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 P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. have? ▼

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $61,000.

How many OSHA inspections has P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. had? ▼

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-03-12 and the most recent on 2025-04-22. This averages 8.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.? ▼

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. has been assessed $61,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $124,443 (a 51.0% reduction).

Does P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. has 21 serious violations, and 3 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 P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. operate in? ▼

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, P J Murphy Forest Products CORP. ranks #3,829 (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 P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

P J Murphy Forest Products CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $61,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Deb el Food Products, LLC in Sherburne, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $60,974 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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