RAJALA TIMBER COMPANY
31784 GREAT LAKES RD, DEER RIVER, MN 56636 · NAICS 321113 Sawmills
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May 22, 2024#347506115May 22, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347506115$5,00012 viol.12 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #347506115
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2024
- Contested
- Jul 30, 2024
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 31784 Great Lakes Rd, Deer River, MN 56636
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182.676 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $250 | $125 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01010 | 5205.1200 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Aug 16, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01011 | 5205.1200 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Aug 16, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 01012 | 5205.1210 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Aug 16, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 02001 | 5205.870 | Other | 1 | 8 | $250 | $125 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Sep 22, 2010#314911611Sep 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314911611$8404 viol.4 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #314911611
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 31784 Great Lakes Rd, Deer River, MN 56636
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $210 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5206100001 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $300 | $210 | Nov 5, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 22, 2010#314911553Sep 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314911553$9803 viol.3 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #314911553
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 31784 Great Lakes Rd, Deer River, MN 56636
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Oct 29, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Nov 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C18 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $700 | $490 | Oct 29, 2010 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
3 inspections, 2010 to 2024. 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, 17,977 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sawmills reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source