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Manufacturing · Lexington, TN

Piney Creek Woodworks LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Piney Creek Woodworks LLC ranks #74,810 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty87% serious
$2,200
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#74,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Piney Creek Woodworks LLC in Lexington, TN has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Piney Creek Woodworks LLC 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,810 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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, Chandler Industries INC in Montevideo, MN is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,200 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
86.7%
of violations were serious
#74,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Piney Creek Woodworks LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Piney Creek Woodworks LLC runs well below peers (0.14x 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

$2,200 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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

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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 Piney Creek Woodworks LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.01.614.627.540.453.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedExist, Inc, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MONAHAN FILAMENTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CLEARY PALLET SALES,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23REMO INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10RANDOLPH PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26TRANSOM SYMPHONY OPC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8LANGER JUICE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CUSTOM PROCESSING SE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9SCHMIDT INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 51TECNICO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15OAK HILL VENEER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CST INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TWINCRAFT INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12NOR-RAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26CARGILL INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ERICO INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34KMIN USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10JCG FOODS OF GEORGIA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16MASABA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Piney Creek Woodwork…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

Piney Creek Woodworks LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Piney Creek Woodworks LLC is the #29,193 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2,200).

How Piney Creek Woodworks LLC Compares

Piney Creek Woodworks LLC's 5.00 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 below peers (0.14x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-10-03

Last Inspection

2014-07-29

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$733

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $733 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

13

Serious

86.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

13.3% 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

$2,200

Current Penalty Amount

$2,200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Piney Creek Woodworks LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Piney Creek Woodworks LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 15 8.0
Total Penalty $2,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $733 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Piney Creek Woodworks LLC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,200 here).

Chandler Industries INC $2,200 MN Millwood, INC. $2,200 IL The Triumph Group Operations INC $2,200 OR General Dynamics $2,200 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Exist, Inc 3 insp. Fort Lauderdale, FL Monahan Filaments, LLC 3 insp. Arcola, IL Cleary Pallet Sales, INC. 3 insp. Genoa, IL Remo INC. 3 insp. Valencia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chandler Industries INC
Montevideo, MN
2 inspections $2,200
Millwood, INC.
Melrose Park, IL
4 inspections $2,200
The Triumph Group Operations INC
Albany, OR
2 inspections $2,200
General Dynamics
Lincoln, NE
2 inspections $2,200
Woodcraft BY Macdonald, INC.
Columbus, GA
2 inspections $2,200

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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 Piney Creek Woodworks LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Piney Creek Woodworks LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 13 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 Piney Creek Woodworks LLC have? ▼
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Piney Creek Woodworks LLC had? ▼
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-03 and the most recent on 2014-07-29. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Piney Creek Woodworks LLC? ▼
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC has been assessed $2,200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Piney Creek Woodworks LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Piney Creek Woodworks LLC has 13 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 Piney Creek Woodworks LLC operate in? ▼
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 337122). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Piney Creek Woodworks LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Piney Creek Woodworks LLC ranks #74,810 (the lower 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 Piney Creek Woodworks LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Piney Creek Woodworks LLC's total OSHA penalty of $2,200 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, Chandler Industries INC in Montevideo, MN is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,200 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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