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Wholesale Trade · Connellys Springs, NC

W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. ranks #65,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty57% serious
$3,413
OSHA penalties
21
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#65,348
of 99,447 penalized employers

W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. in Connellys Springs, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,413. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 21 violations, averaging 10.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, H & H Wood Recyclers INC in Vancouver, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,420 in current penalties.

10.5
violations per inspection
57.1%
of violations were serious
#65,348
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$3,413 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is W. M. Cramer Lumber CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedATTAWAY RECYCLING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12MEDCO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KONTOS FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FARMERS COOPERATIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29ROSENBURG VENTURES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11AURORA COOPERATIVE E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1I.H. SCHLEZINGER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8INTERSTATE PLASTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ALLSTATE BEVERAGE CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10COLANTUONO KLURMAN A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15VITERRA USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAMDEN IRON AND META…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FITZSIMMONS METAL CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PIONEER MATERIALS WE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LIBERTY PREMIER META…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FARMERS COOPERATIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GREEN ZONE INVESTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SEVEN-UP BOTTLING GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VENTRA FOWLERVILLE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4POWER SPORT WAREHOUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17W. M. Cramer Lumber …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 21 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. is the #3,125 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($3,413).

How W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. Compares

W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.'s 10.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-23

Last Inspection

2010-02-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,707

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.5 violations per visit. That's $1,707 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

57.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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

$5,250

Current Penalty Amount

$3,413

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,837 from the initial assessment of $5,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 21 5.5
Total Penalty $3,413 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,707 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for W. M. Cramer Lumber CO., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,413 here).

National Container Group, LLC $3,410 GA Mobis Parts America, LLC $3,410 TX H & H Wood Recyclers INC $3,420 WA Bunge North America, INC. $3,425 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Attaway Recycling LLC 2 insp. Milledgeville, GA Medco Corporation 2 insp. Saint Louis, MO Kontos Foods INC. 2 insp. Paterson, NJ Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Bellingham 2 insp. Bellingham, MN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

National Container Group, LLC
Lagrange, GA
2 inspections $3,410
Mobis Parts America, LLC
Lancaster, TX
2 inspections $3,410
Triple Star Recycling
Saipan, MP
0 inspections $0
H & H Wood Recyclers INC
Vancouver, WA
2 inspections $3,420
Bunge North America, INC.
Cincinnati, OH
3 inspections $3,425

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What to do with this record

Use W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 2 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. have? ▼
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,413.
How many OSHA inspections has W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. had? ▼
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-23 and the most recent on 2010-02-24. This averages 10.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.? ▼
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. has been assessed $3,413 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,250 (a 35.0% reduction).
Does W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. has 12 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 W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. operate in? ▼
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423310). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, W. M. Cramer Lumber CO. ranks #65,348 (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 W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
W. M. Cramer Lumber CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,413 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, H & H Wood Recyclers INC in Vancouver, WA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $3,420 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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