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Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. ranks #22,749 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty64% serious
$15,825
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#22,749
of 99,447 penalized employers

Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. in Nashville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,825. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 25 violations, averaging 12.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,749 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 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, Universal Production Corporation in Newark, OH is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $15,822 in current penalties.

12.5
violations per inspection
64.0%
of violations were serious
#22,749
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (12.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$15,825 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Trew Industrial Wheels, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.317.432.547.662.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMIRACAPO PIZZA COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32B & B LUMBER CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 60TRI-STATE ENVELOPE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KITTRICH CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32COLLEEN & HERB ENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BIMBO BAKERIES USA, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9USA HARNESS INTERNAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BEAULIEU GROUP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ELEVATOR DOORS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CROSS TRAILERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ATI FOIL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 41USS POSCO INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HOUSEHOLD METALS INC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUPERIOR CONCRETE MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35EMPIRE CHEESE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12MERSEN USA PTT CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALL GRANITE AND MARB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17HANDY BUTTON MACHINE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10DUO FORM ACQUISITION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Trew Industrial Whee…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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.

Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. ranks #10,807 at $15,825 current penalty.

How Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. Compares

Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.'s 12.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-04-04

Last Inspection

2018-04-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

12.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,913

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 12.5 violations per visit. That's $7,913 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

64.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

36.0% 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

$15,825

Current Penalty Amount

$15,825

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 25 8.0
Total Penalty $15,825 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,913 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Trew Industrial Wheels, INC., both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,825 here).

Wells Enterprises $15,826 IA Knowlton Technologies LLC $15,824 NY All Packaging Company, INC. $15,823 MO American Metal Fibers, INC. $15,828 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Miracapo Pizza Company LLC DBA Little Lady Foods 2 insp. Gurnee, IL B & B Lumber CO., INC. 2 insp. Jamesville, NY Tri-State Envelope Corporation 2 insp. Ashland, PA Kittrich Corporation 2 insp. Buford, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wells Enterprises
Le Mars, IA
2 inspections $15,826
All Packaging Company, INC.
Kansas City, MO
3 inspections $15,823
Inter Pallets
Cincinnati, OH
0 inspections $0
American Metal Fibers, INC.
Lake Bluff, IL
2 inspections $15,828
Universal Production Corporation
Newark, OH
6 inspections $15,822

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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 Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 2 inspections, including 16 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 Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. have? ▼
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,825.
How many OSHA inspections has Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. had? ▼
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-04 and the most recent on 2018-04-13. This averages 12.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.? ▼
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. has been assessed $15,825 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. has 16 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 Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. operate in? ▼
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Trew Industrial Wheels, INC. ranks #22,749 (the top quarter 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 Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Trew Industrial Wheels, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,825 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Universal Production Corporation in Newark, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $15,822 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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