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Vaive Wood Products CO

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vaive Wood Products CO ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$500
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#92,988
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vaive Wood Products CO in Macomb, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Vaive Wood Products CO 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Printing Partners,INC. in Kernersville, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $500 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#92,988
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Vaive Wood Products CO compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Vaive Wood Products CO runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$500 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Vaive Wood Products CO.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPHILADELPHIA ENERGY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOWMAN ANDROS PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13PPG INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SOUTHWEST CHEESE COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CRYSTAL VALLEY FARMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14THE DOW CHEMICAL COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HARBIN LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WEST HARTFORD STAIRS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25BONDUELLE USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MEYER WIRE & CABLE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30TRONAIR INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ELDORADO WALL COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SPEED CHECK CONVEYOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PACE LITHOGRAPHERS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NEUMAN ALUMINUM IMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ATLANTIC TNG, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TIGER TANKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23TEXAS FIXTURES AND I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOUTHERN AUTO ELECTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Vaive Wood Products CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Vaive Wood Products CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Vaive Wood Products CO in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Vaive Wood Products CO ranks #33,820 at $500 current penalty.

How Vaive Wood Products CO Compares

Vaive Wood Products CO's 0.50 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 runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-02-07

Last Inspection

2014-02-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $250 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$1,000

Current Penalty Amount

$500

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $500 from the initial assessment of $1,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Vaive Wood Products CO compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Vaive Wood Products CO Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $250 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vaive Wood Products CO, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($500 here).

Printing Partners,INC. $500 NC Vermont Furniture Hardwoods, INC. $500 VT Nci Group INC. $500 NY Tokyo Electron America INC $500 UT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Philadelphia Energy Solutions 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA Bowman Andros Products, LLC 2 insp. Mount Jackson, VA PPG Industries 2 insp. Westlake, LA Southwest Cheese Company, LLC 2 insp. Clovis, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Printing Partners,INC.
Kernersville, NC
2 inspections $500
Vermont Furniture Hardwoods, INC.
Chester, VT
2 inspections $500
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Constantine, MI
3 inspections $500
Nci Group INC.
Rome, NY
3 inspections $500
S.D.Q. INC
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $500

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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 Vaive Wood Products CO safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Vaive Wood Products CO's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 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 Vaive Wood Products CO have? ▼
Vaive Wood Products CO has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $500.
How many OSHA inspections has Vaive Wood Products CO had? ▼
Vaive Wood Products CO has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-07 and the most recent on 2014-02-07. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Vaive Wood Products CO? ▼
Vaive Wood Products CO has been assessed $500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,000 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Vaive Wood Products CO have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Vaive Wood Products CO 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 Vaive Wood Products CO operate in? ▼
Vaive Wood Products CO 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 Vaive Wood Products CO rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vaive Wood Products CO ranks #92,988 (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 Vaive Wood Products CO's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Vaive Wood Products CO's total OSHA penalty of $500 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, Printing Partners,INC. in Kernersville, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $500 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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