Manufacturing · Winchester, VA

Trex Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Trex Company, INC. ranks #3,454 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 16 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty69% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$65,483
OSHA penalties: 16
Violations cited: 12
OSHA inspections: #3,454
of 99,447 penalized employers

Trex Company, INC. in Winchester, VA has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $65,483. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Trex Company, INC. 12 times over 6 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,454 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Viking Paper Corporation in Toledo, OH is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $65,586 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 68.8%
of violations were serious: #3,454
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Trex Company, INC.

$65,483
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Trex Company, INC. runs well above peers (4.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$65,483 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Trex Company, INC..

Trex Company, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Trex Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Trex Company, INC. is the #1,779 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($65,483).

How Trex Company, INC. Compares

Trex Company, INC.'s 1.33 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 well above peers (4.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-01-08

Last Inspection

2026-06-04

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,457

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $5,457 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

68.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

31.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$124,146

Current Penalty Amount

$65,483

Penalty Reduction

47.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $58,663 from the initial assessment of $124,146. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Trex Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	12	2.6
Violations	16	8.0
Total Penalty	$65,483	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,457	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Trex Company, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($65,483 here).

Quest Nutrition LLC $65,570 CA Nikkiso Cryo, INC. $65,581 NV Viking Paper Corporation $65,586 OH Cerro Flow Products LLC $65,586 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

Premier Aluminum, LLC 12 insp. Racine, WI Hussmann Corporation 12 insp. Bridgeton, MO C.K.S. Packaging, INC. 12 insp. Atlanta, GA Amick Farms, LLC 12 insp. Hurlock, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

6 inspections $65,570

Nikkiso Cryo, INC.

North las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $65,581

Viking Paper Corporation

Toledo, OH

4 inspections $65,586

Cerro Flow Products LLC

Saint Louis, MO

3 inspections $65,586

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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 Trex Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Trex Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 16 violations across 12 inspections, including 11 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 Trex Company, INC. have? ▼

Trex Company, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $65,483.

How many OSHA inspections has Trex Company, INC. had? ▼

Trex Company, INC. has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-08 and the most recent on 2026-06-04. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Trex Company, INC.? ▼

Trex Company, INC. has been assessed $65,483 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $124,146 (a 47.3% reduction).

Does Trex Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Trex Company, INC. has 11 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 Trex Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Trex Company, INC. 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.

Where does Trex Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Trex Company, INC. ranks #3,454 (the top 5% 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 Trex Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Trex Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $65,483 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.2x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Viking Paper Corporation in Toledo, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $65,586 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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