CHESTER WOOD PRODUCT
1445 LANCASTER HWY, CHESTER, SC 29705 · NAICS 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 20, 2008#311511091Feb 20, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311511091$1,0203 viol.3 violations$1,020 in penalties
Inspection #311511091
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,020
- Site Address
- 1445 Lancaster Hwy, Chester, SC 29705
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $510 | Mar 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $510 | Mar 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2008 | - | - |
Nov 15, 2007#310974183Nov 15, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310974183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310974183
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1445 Lancaster Hwy, Chester, SC 29705
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 11, 2007#310970140Jul 11, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310970140$7202 viol.2 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #310970140
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 1445 Lancaster Hwy, Chester, SC 29705
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $360 | Sep 25, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $900 | $360 | Sep 25, 2007 | - | - |
May 9, 2006#309795110May 9, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309795110$2,0405 viol.5 violations$2,040 in penalties
Inspection #309795110
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,040
- Site Address
- 1445 Lancaster Hwy, Chester, SC 29705
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $480 | Jun 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | $600 | Jun 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $600 | Jun 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $360 | Jun 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2006 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 2006 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 19,564 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source