SPARKS LUMBER, INC.
9222 HIGHWAY 515 SOUTH, ELLIJAY, GA 30540 · NAICS 321113 Sawmills
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Inspection records
Apr 30, 2015#340597996Apr 30, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340597996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340597996
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2015
- Closed
- May 29, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9222 Highway 515 South, Ellijay, GA 30540
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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.
Sep 2, 2010#314204736Sep 2, 2010Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#314204736$1,0505 viol.5 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #314204736
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 9222 Highway 515 South, Ellijay, GA 30540
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $735 | Mar 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 12, 2010#314204694Aug 12, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314204694$3,80014 viol.14 violations$3,800 in penalties
Inspection #314204694
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,450
- Penalties on Record
- $3,800
- Site Address
- 9222 Highway 515 South, Ellijay, GA 30540
- 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $400 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,050 | $700 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $275 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 IV | Serious | 1 | 8 | $600 | $400 | Dec 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2010 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 17,981 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