Manufacturing · West Lebanon, NH

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. ranks #32,072 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty81% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$11,111
OSHA penalties: 16
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #32,072
of 99,447 penalized employers

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. in West Lebanon, NH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,111. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,072 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Emp Manufacturing, INC. in Coppell, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,108 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection: 81.3%
of violations were serious: #32,072
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Woodstock Soapstone Co…

$11,111
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$11,111 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC..

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #14,656 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($11,111 assessed).

How Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. Compares

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.'s 4.00 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-12-02

Last Inspection

2023-01-19

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,778

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,778 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

81.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

18.8% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$26,622

Current Penalty Amount

$11,111

Penalty Reduction

58.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,511 from the initial assessment of $26,622. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	16	8.0
Total Penalty	$11,111	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,778	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC., both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,111 here).

Wheatland Tube, LLC $11,113 IL Yinlun Tdi, LLC $11,114 IL Emp Manufacturing, INC. $11,108 TX National Refrigerants INC $11,115 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Bimbo Bakeries USA, INC. 4 insp. Galt, CA Cardolite Corporation 4 insp. Newark, NJ Hasa, INC. 4 insp. Saugus, CA Martin County Marina CORP. 4 insp. Palm City, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

2 inspections $11,113

Yinlun Tdi, LLC

Morton, IL

3 inspections $11,114

Emp Manufacturing, INC.

Coppell, TX

2 inspections $11,108

National Refrigerants INC

Bridgeton, NJ

3 inspections $11,115

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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 Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. have? ▼

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,111.

How many OSHA inspections has Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. had? ▼

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-02 and the most recent on 2023-01-19. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.? ▼

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. has been assessed $11,111 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,622 (a 58.3% reduction).

Does Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. has 13 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 Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333414). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC. ranks #32,072 (the upper 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 Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Woodstock Soapstone Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,111 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Emp Manufacturing, INC. in Coppell, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,108 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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