W L S SAWMILL, INC.
8018 HWY. 35, BENTON, AR 72015
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Inspection records
Sep 22, 2004#307893149Sep 22, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#307893149$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307893149
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8018 Hwy. 35, Benton, AR 72015
- 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.
May 20, 1994#110355047May 20, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110355047$7,50021 viol.21 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #110355047
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,250
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 8018 Hwy. 35, Benton, AR 72015
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (21 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $400 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $500 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $300 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | $400 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | $400 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $500 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $300 | Jul 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $500 | Jul 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $400 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $300 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C21 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $500 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $1,250 | $500 | Jul 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,250 | $500 | Jul 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $500 | Jul 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $750 | $300 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $300 | Sep 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $300 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $300 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $300 | Sep 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $2,500 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1994 to 2004. 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).
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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