Establishment profile
BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.
1421 ARMORY DRIVE, FRANKLIN, VA, 23851
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
BLACKWATER PALLET, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $860 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 529 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLACKWATER PALLET, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $135 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $135 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3219 within VA. Peer group: 529 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-04 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $810 | |
| 1996-03-05 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $50 | |
| 1993-09-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-27 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACKWATER PALLET, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLACKWATER PALLET, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $860 in total penalties.
- How does BLACKWATER PALLET, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BLACKWATER PALLET, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.