Wholesale Trade · Woodsboro, TX
Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative ranks #3,560 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.
- $64,024
- OSHA penalties
- 14
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #3,560
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative in Woodsboro, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $64,024. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 12 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,560 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious and 3 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,203 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. For comparison, Eagle Van Lines in Temple Hills, MD is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 64.3%
- of violations were serious
- #3,560
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $2,203
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Woodsboro Farmers Coop…
Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative
$64,024 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg $9,112
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative runs far above peers (7.0x 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
$64,024 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative.
Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative ranks #131 at $64,024 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative at rank #1,344 of 1,587 employers ($2,203 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $64,024 OSHA penalties plus $2,203 WHD back wages (3.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative Compares
Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative's 3.50 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 far above peers (7.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-05-17
Last Inspection
2017-10-20
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$16,006
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $16,006 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
64.3% of total
3
Willful
21.4% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
14.3% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$116,341
Current Penalty Amount
$64,024
Penalty Reduction
45.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$66,227
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $52,317 from the initial assessment of $116,341. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative owed $2,203 in back wages to 11 employees across 1 case and 12 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 14 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $64,024 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $16,006 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($64,024 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative also carries $2,203 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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