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Wolverine Advanced Materials

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wolverine Advanced Materials ranks #1,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 38 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty63% serious
$101,687
OSHA penalties
38
Violations cited
12
OSHA inspections
#1,690
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wolverine Advanced Materials in Blacksburg, VA has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 38 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $101,687. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wolverine Advanced Materials 12 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 38 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 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, Royal Caribbean Jamaican Bakery, INC. in Mount Vernon, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $101,736 in current penalties.

3.2
violations per inspection
63.2%
of violations were serious
#1,690
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 44/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 38 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (3.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Wolverine Advanced Materials compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wolverine Advanced Materials runs far above peers (6.5x 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

$101,687 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($101,687) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $101,687 $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 Wolverine Advanced Materials.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.912.01212.012.1027.855.683.4111.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPREMIER ALUMINUM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27HUSSMANN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 24C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 4AMICK FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 4JOHN B. SANFILIPPO &…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 12TLD ACE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 46OLIN CORPORATION - W…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 25OKEELANTA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 21WEABER, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 35EVRAZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 31NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 29THE DOE RUN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 1MOTOR CITY STAMPING …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 106ERIE STRAYER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 50TYSON FRESH MEATS, I…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9HANNA STEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 30SWAN PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 25WEST LIBERTY FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 10SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16Wolverine Advanced M…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 38
Wolverine Advanced Materials has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 38 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.

Wolverine Advanced Materials in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Wolverine Advanced Materials sits at penalty rank #915 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($101,687 assessed).

How Wolverine Advanced Materials Compares

Wolverine Advanced Materials's 3.17 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 far above peers (6.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

12

First Inspection

2011-07-19

Last Inspection

2025-02-05

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,474

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 14 years, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $8,474 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

24

Serious

63.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

14

Other-Than-Serious

36.8% 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

$189,110

Current Penalty Amount

$101,687

Penalty Reduction

46.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $87,423 from the initial assessment of $189,110. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Wolverine Advanced Materials compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wolverine Advanced Materials Industry Avg
Inspections 12 2.6
Violations 38 8.0
Total Penalty $101,687 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,474 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wolverine Advanced Materials, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($101,687 here).

Royal Caribbean Jamaican Bakery, INC. $101,736 NY Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC $101,780 TN Foster Dairy Farms $101,555 CA Utex Industries, INC. $101,530 TX

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.

Royal Caribbean Jamaican Bakery, INC.
Mount Vernon, NY
2 inspections $101,736
Three Brothers Laundry
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
LA Vergne, TN
20 inspections $101,780
Foster Dairy Farms
Modesto, CA
8 inspections $101,555
Jennmar Corporation of Virginia, INC.
Cedar Bluff, VA
4 inspections $101,829

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What to do with this record

Use Wolverine Advanced Materials'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 Wolverine Advanced Materials safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wolverine Advanced Materials's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 38 violations across 12 inspections, including 24 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 Wolverine Advanced Materials have? ▼
Wolverine Advanced Materials has 38 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $101,687.
How many OSHA inspections has Wolverine Advanced Materials had? ▼
Wolverine Advanced Materials has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-19 and the most recent on 2025-02-05. This averages 3.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wolverine Advanced Materials? ▼
Wolverine Advanced Materials has been assessed $101,687 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $189,110 (a 46.2% reduction).
Does Wolverine Advanced Materials have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wolverine Advanced Materials has 24 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 Wolverine Advanced Materials operate in? ▼
Wolverine Advanced Materials operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 339991). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Wolverine Advanced Materials rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wolverine Advanced Materials ranks #1,690 (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 Wolverine Advanced Materials's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wolverine Advanced Materials's total OSHA penalty of $101,687 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.5x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Royal Caribbean Jamaican Bakery, INC. in Mount Vernon, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $101,736 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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