INDEPENDENCE LUMBER
RT. 58 WEST, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348
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Inspection records
Mar 16, 2020#344696471Mar 16, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344696471$19,6623 viol.3 violations$19,662 in penalties
Inspection #344696471
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2020
- Final Order
- May 18, 2020
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,072
- Penalties on Record
- $19,662
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates fingertips in machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $11,025 | $6,615 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $13,047 | $13,047 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
Oct 13, 2017#342838604Oct 13, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342838604$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342838604
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 28, 2016#341652832Jul 28, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341652832$2,8673 viol.3 violations$2,867 in penalties
Inspection #341652832
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2017
- Contested
- Jan 24, 2017
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,095
- Penalties on Record
- $2,867
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,095 | $2,867 | Feb 6, 2017 | Jan 24, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2017 | Jan 24, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 |
Jun 21, 2016#341578342Jun 21, 2016Final Order RecordedPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#341578342$126,00076 viol.76 violations$126,000 in penalties
Inspection #341578342
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Contested
- Dec 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 26, 2017
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 76
- Violation Types
- 74 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $262,360
- Penalties on Record
- $126,000
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 76 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 4 | 35 | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 5 | 50 | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 5 | 50 | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | 5 | 35 | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 2 | 5 | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 76 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 15, 2016#341556025Jun 15, 2016Final Order RecordedFatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order RecordedFatality#341556025$53,69011 viol.11 violations$53,690 in penalties
Inspection #341556025
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Contested
- Dec 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 26, 2017
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,690
- Penalties on Record
- $53,690
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when struck and run over by loader.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,410 | $4,410 | Jan 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,410 | $4,410 | Jan 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,410 | $4,410 | Jan 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $4,410 | $4,410 | Jan 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,410 | $4,410 | Jan 4, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 21, 2014#340052562Oct 21, 2014Other (L) · Partial scope, Health#340052562$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340052562
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 7, 2008#312113376Apr 7, 2008Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Health#312113376$4,1254 viol.4 violations$4,125 in penalties
Inspection #312113376
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 162
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,250
- Penalties on Record
- $4,125
- Site Address
- Old Osborne Hotel, Main Street, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F02 | Serious | 14 | 6 | $2,750 | $1,375 | Oct 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K02 I | Serious | 14 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F02 I | Serious | 14 | 6 | $2,750 | $1,375 | Oct 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 L02 | Serious | 14 | 6 | $2,750 | $1,375 | Oct 1, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 28, 2007#310897061Feb 28, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310897061$5,61010 viol.10 violations$5,610 in penalties
Inspection #310897061
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,350
- Penalties on Record
- $5,610
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321912 Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 5 | 6 | $1,375 | $700 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $700 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $700 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $700 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $700 | Apr 13, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 15, 2001#303904007Mar 15, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303904007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303904007
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 27, 1999#303090476Sep 27, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#303090476$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303090476
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt. 3, Box 223, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
14 inspections, 1986 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.