This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

L & W Equipment Safety Record

Poteau, OK · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/21/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, L & W Equipment in Poteau, Oklahoma has 11 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 7 classified as serious and $3,075 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

L & W Equipment, located in Poteau, Oklahoma, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 11 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,075.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

11 Violations
1 Inspections
7 Serious
$3,075 Penalties
Serious?
7 ($3,075)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $6,150 in penalties for L & W Equipment, later reduced to $3,075 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1910.1026 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1910.0244 OSHA Standard
1 citation $750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/21/2009 Planned? Poteau, OK 11 $3,075

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