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Manufacturing · Clarksville, TN

Whitson Lumber Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Whitson Lumber Company, INC. ranks #17,324 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty55% serious
$20,200
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#17,324
of 99,447 penalized employers

Whitson Lumber Company, INC. in Clarksville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Whitson Lumber Company, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 20 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,324 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bisley Fabrication, INC. in Gresham, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $20,200 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
55.0%
of violations were serious
#17,324
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Whitson Lumber Company, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Whitson Lumber Company, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$20,200 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Whitson Lumber Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.326.452.578.6104.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. MINERALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35THE GOODYEAR TIRE & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11TULIP MOLDED PLASTIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20GARVEY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19GREEN HORIZON GLOBAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19AMERBELLE TEXTILES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 88S D S LUMBER CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 100ANNANDALE MILLWORK A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COMANCHE STAINLESS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17SOLDREAM, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27THOMPSON PIPE GROUP …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DUDLEY HARDWOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21PRESCRIPTION TILLAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48BANCROFT GRANITE AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 60BH GRANITE & QUARTZ,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15TM INDUSTRIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27EXCELSO COFFEE AND T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26DJW ASSEMBLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11E.H. BAARE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12THE SPATZ CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Whitson Lumber Compa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20
Whitson Lumber Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Whitson Lumber Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Whitson Lumber Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #8,388 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($20,200 assessed).

How Whitson Lumber Company, INC. Compares

Whitson Lumber Company, INC.'s 10.00 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-04-04

Last Inspection

2020-10-05

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $10,100 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

55.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

10.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

35.0% 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

$20,200

Current Penalty Amount

$20,200

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Whitson Lumber Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 20 8.0
Total Penalty $20,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,100 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,200 here).

Bismarck Steel LLC $20,200 WV Undercar Products Group INC. $20,200 MI Bisley Fabrication, INC. $20,200 WI Haulotte North America Manufacturing $20,200 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

U.S. Minerals, LLC 2 insp. Coffeen, IL The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2 insp. Texarkana, AR Tulip Molded Plastics Corporation 2 insp. Niagara Falls, NY Garvey Corporation 2 insp. Hammonton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bismarck Steel LLC
Dunbar, WV
6 inspections $20,200
Undercar Products Group INC.
Wyoming, MI
3 inspections $20,200
Bisley Fabrication, INC.
Gresham, WI
2 inspections $20,200
Haulotte North America Manufacturing
Archbold, OH
2 inspections $20,200
Proform Powdered Metals, INC.
Punxsutawney, PA
5 inspections $20,200

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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 Whitson Lumber Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Whitson Lumber Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 2 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 Whitson Lumber Company, INC. have? ▼
Whitson Lumber Company, INC. has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Whitson Lumber Company, INC. had? ▼
Whitson Lumber Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-04 and the most recent on 2020-10-05. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Whitson Lumber Company, INC.? ▼
Whitson Lumber Company, INC. has been assessed $20,200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Whitson Lumber Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Whitson Lumber Company, INC. has 11 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Whitson Lumber Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Whitson Lumber Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Whitson Lumber Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Whitson Lumber Company, INC. ranks #17,324 (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 Whitson Lumber Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Whitson Lumber Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $20,200 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bisley Fabrication, INC. in Gresham, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $20,200 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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