W. L. BYRD LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
HWY 51 SOUTH, FERNWOOD, MS 39635
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May 23, 2007#308775980May 23, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308775980$3,2654 viol.4 violations$3,265 in penalties
Inspection #308775980
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,265
- Site Address
- 1090 Highway 51 South, Fernwood, MS 39635
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $630 | Nov 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,085 | Feb 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,750 | $1,085 | Feb 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $465 | Dec 3, 2007 | - | - |
May 23, 2007#308775915May 23, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308775915$13,23529 viol.29 violations$13,235 in penalties
Inspection #308775915
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 29 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,250
- Penalties on Record
- $13,235
- Site Address
- 1090 Highway 51 South, Fernwood, MS 39635
- 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 (10 of 29 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 | 1 | 1 | $750 | $465 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 48 | $1,250 | $775 | Oct 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 48 | $1,000 | $630 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $465 | Oct 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $630 | Oct 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,000 | $630 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 5 | 1 | $1,000 | $630 | Dec 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $775 | Oct 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C18 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 2001#304310964Aug 29, 2001Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#304310964$7,17515 viol.15 violations$7,175 in penalties
Inspection #304310964
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,350
- Penalties on Record
- $7,175
- Site Address
- 1090 Highway 51 South, Fernwood, MS 39635
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed 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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 14 | 17 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 14 | 17 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 14 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 14 | 17 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Serious | 2 | 17 | $1,400 | $700 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Serious | 2 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Serious | 2 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,225 | Jun 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 28, 2001#304310956Aug 28, 2001FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#304310956$72,82662 viol.62 violations$72,826 in penalties
Inspection #304310956
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 62
- Violation Types
- 61 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $128,800
- Penalties on Record
- $72,826
- Site Address
- 1090 Highway 51 South, Fernwood, MS 39635
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 killed when struck by slab pusher
Violations
Violation list (10 of 62 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,551 | Mar 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | $1,125 | Mar 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,750 | $775 | Mar 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 30 | 30 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 30 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 15 | 15 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,750 | $775 | May 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $4,900 | $2,700 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,550 | Mar 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,450 | $1,125 | Mar 13, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 62 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 9, 1986#100346600Oct 9, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100346600$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100346600
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 51 South, Fernwood, MS 39635
- 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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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.
5 inspections, 1986 to 2007. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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