CARPENTER CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARPENTER CO. — a upholstered household furniture manufacturing facility located at 2611 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $176,107.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-01-20.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $176,107.00 is more than 27.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337121). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 6, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 22, 2022. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $35,221.40 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for Carpenter Co.’s Temple facility reveals a profound systemic failure in hazardous energy control
This facility's $176,107 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 337121 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,681.
Comparing penalized facilities in TEMPLE, TX (Broader Sector)
Explore more: OSHA enforcement in TEMPLE · Texas data · Search the database · Incident Rate Calculator
What OSHA violations was CARPENTER CO. cited for?
CARPENTER CO. received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $176,107.00. The inspection opened on 2022-01-20.
How much was CARPENTER CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $176,107.00 against CARPENTER CO. in TEMPLE, TX. Average per citation: $35,221.40.
Is CARPENTER CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARPENTER CO. has a risk score of 42 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $176,107.00 is above the industry average.