Establishment profile
WAYNE PALLETS, INC.
N2601 STATE HWY 25, DOWNSVILLE, WI, 54735
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
WAYNE PALLETS, INC. has accumulated 96 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $33,931 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 420 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAYNE PALLETS, 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3219 within WI. Peer group: 420 employers. This establishment has 96 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 15 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | Caught In,Finger,Machine Guarding,Pallet,Puncture,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAYNE PALLETS, 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 WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WAYNE PALLETS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $5,282 | |
| 2020-10-28 | Complaint | 11 | 11 | $17,422 | |
| 2017-05-08 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,282 | |
| 2016-04-18 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $5,100 | |
| 1993-10-27 | Planned | 12 | 12 | $650 | |
| 1989-11-02 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $1,645 | |
| 1986-05-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-12 | Planned | 6 | — | $200 | |
| 1985-01-09 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $50 | |
| 1982-02-04 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-04-03 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $100 | |
| 1981-03-23 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $100 | |
| 1976-09-22 | Planned | 10 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAYNE PALLETS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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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Frequently asked
- What is WAYNE PALLETS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WAYNE PALLETS, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 96 violations and $33,930.6 in total penalties.
- How does WAYNE PALLETS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WAYNE PALLETS, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. WAYNE PALLETS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 15.16 compared to an industry average of 2.6.