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WAYNE PALLETS, INC.

N2601 STATE HWY 25, DOWNSVILLE, WI, 54735
321920Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
14
over 49 years
Violations
96
$33,931 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

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

Inspections
14
0.3 / yr · last 49 yrs
Violations
96
2.0 / yr
Penalties
$33,931
$353 avg / violation
49% serious51% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 14
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 14

86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

99th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $3,988
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
15.2
vs industry
+12.6
TRIR
15.2
vs industry
+11.3

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
15.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
7
Complaint
4
Follow-up
3

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 8, 2017Caught In,Finger,Machine Guarding,Pallet,Puncture,Struck By11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

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)

DOT number
141755
Operation
A

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-09-24Follow-up21$5,282
2020-10-28Complaint1111$17,422
2017-05-08Complaint21$3,282
2016-04-18Complaint85$5,100
1993-10-27Planned1212$650
1989-11-02Planned1510$1,645
1986-05-08Follow-up0$0
1986-02-12Planned6$200
1985-01-09Planned62$50
1982-02-04Planned7$0
1981-06-12Follow-up0$0
1981-04-03Planned142$100
1981-03-23Complaint33$100
1976-09-22Planned10$100

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

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.