Manufacturing · Warren, PA

Petrex INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Petrex INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

Petrex INC. in Warren, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Petrex INC. 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, United Felts, INC. in Martinsville, VA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Petrex INC..

Petrex INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Petrex INC. Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Petrex INC. in Warren, PA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Petrex INC. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-12-22

Last Inspection

2023-03-01

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Petrex INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	0	8.0
Total Penalty	$0	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Petrex INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Orbital Atk INC. 2 insp. Independence, MO Nexhaul, INC. 2 insp. Rocky Mount, VA Belgioioso Cheese, INC. 2 insp. Appleton, WI Lippert Components, INC. 2 insp. Nampa, ID

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Felts, INC.

Martinsville, VA

3 inspections $0

Honeywell International, INC.

Easco Hand Tools, INC. DBA Danaher Tool Group

Gastonia, NC

2 inspections $0

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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 Petrex INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Petrex INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Petrex INC. have? ▼

Petrex INC. has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Petrex INC. had? ▼

Petrex INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-22 and the most recent on 2023-03-01. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Petrex INC.? ▼

Petrex INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does Petrex INC. operate in? ▼

Petrex INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332439). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

How does Petrex INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Petrex INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 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, United Felts, INC. in Martinsville, VA 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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