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KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY is a bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing employer in BURLESON, TX. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 36 violations and $53,939 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY

3041 CONVEYER DRIVE, BURLESON, TX, 76028

332722 Top companies in Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing

150 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
36 violations
$53,939 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.2
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
4.7
Self-Reported TRIR
6.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
36
Total Penalties
$53,939
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
12 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
67% serious$1,498 avg per violation$10,788 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$53,939 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+3.2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+3.5
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 80% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 492 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
142392
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Industry context

Within the bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing industry in TX, KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 492 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.2 for the bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 4.68, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $53,939 in total penalties.
How does KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 4.68 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY of BURLESON, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if KWS MANUFACTURING COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.