PlainWorker
Employers › AR

Manufacturing · Pine Bluff, AR

Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. ranks #49,716 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty38% serious
$6,060
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#49,716
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. in Pine Bluff, AR has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,060. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,716 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Matrix Machine and Repair, INC. in Jacksonville, FL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,064 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
38.5%
of violations were serious
#49,716
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 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.

Open my watchlist

How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$6,060 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.02.112.322.532.742.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTONE ETC INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18FLEXIBLE METAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6COHERENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16WILSON LUMBER CO., I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12SIPI METALS CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14NORMAN W. PASCHALL C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17K.B.P. COIL COATERS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HALLAMORE CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9IMAGINE SCREEN PRINT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17PALLET COMPANIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4YORK BUILDING PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 41TREEHOUSE PRIVATE BR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SAWMILLER LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6T&L AUTOMATICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4BERGEURO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BAYOU BOARDS AND RIG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21PINNACLE FOODS GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TABER COMPANY INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9AMERICAN RICE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9P & THE MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16Pine Bluff Crating &…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. ranks #21,245 at $6,060 current penalty.

How Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. Compares

Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s 4.33 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-02-10

Last Inspection

2018-01-31

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,020

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $2,020 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

38.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

8

Other-Than-Serious

61.5% 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

$13,000

Current Penalty Amount

$6,060

Penalty Reduction

53.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,940 from the initial assessment of $13,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 13 8.0
Total Penalty $6,060 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,020 $6,093
View all 44,645 employers in Manufacturing →

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC., both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,060 here).

Durex International CORP. $6,060 IL Spector Manufacturing Incorporated $6,060 PA Images Fabric Designs, LLC $6,062 MS Matrix Machine and Repair, INC. $6,064 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Stone Etc INC 3 insp. Gardena, CA Flexible Metal, INC. 3 insp. Tucker, GA Coherent, INC. 3 insp. Bloomfield, CT Wilson Lumber CO., INC. 3 insp. Madison, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Durex International CORP.
Cary, IL
2 inspections $6,060
Spector Manufacturing Incorporated
Saint Clair, PA
2 inspections $6,060
Images Fabric Designs, LLC
Verona, MS
3 inspections $6,062
Matrix Machine and Repair, INC.
Jacksonville, FL
2 inspections $6,064
La Ranchera, Inc.
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0

Compare Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. vs Durex International CORP. side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. against Durex International CORP., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. have? ▼
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,060.
How many OSHA inspections has Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. had? ▼
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-10 and the most recent on 2018-01-31. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.? ▼
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. has been assessed $6,060 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,000 (a 53.4% reduction).
Does Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. has 5 serious 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 Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. operate in? ▼
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321920). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC. ranks #49,716 (the upper half 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 Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pine Bluff Crating & Pallet, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,060 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Matrix Machine and Repair, INC. in Jacksonville, FL is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,064 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.