Manufacturing · Massillon, OH

Tower Industries, LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tower Industries, LTD. has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

33% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Tower Industries, LTD. in Massillon, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 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 Tower Industries, LTD. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Tower Industries, LTD..

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Tower Industries, LTD. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 Tower Industries, LTD. Compares

Tower Industries, LTD.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-08-08

Last Inspection

2025-08-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Tower Industries, LTD. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tower Industries, LTD. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tower Industries, LTD., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Tower Industries, LTD. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Tower Industries, LTD.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Tower Industries, LTD. have?
Tower Industries, LTD. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Tower Industries, LTD. had?
Tower Industries, LTD. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-08-08 and the most recent on 2025-08-08. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tower Industries, LTD.?
Tower Industries, LTD. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,276 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Tower Industries, LTD. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Tower Industries, LTD. has 1 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 Tower Industries, LTD. operate in?
Tower Industries, LTD. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326199). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Tower Industries, LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Tower Industries, LTD.'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, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE 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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