Inspection #100782416

Name: OSHA Inspection #100782416: A.L. BROWNING LUMBER CO., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of A.L. BROWNING LUMBER CO., INC. at U. S. Route 60, Hico, WV 25854 on Aug 1, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 11, 1996.

OSHA documented 30 violations (20 serious, 4 repeat, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,040. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 100782416
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Aug 1, 1991
Closed: Jan 11, 1996
Contested: Jan 8, 1992
Final Order: Jun 10, 1993
Total Violations: 30
Penalties on Record: $4,040
Initial Penalties: $20,200
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: A.L. BROWNING LUMBER CO., INC.
Address: U. S. Route 60, Hico, WV 25854
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#116226242	Jul 1, 1997	Follow-Up (F)	9 violations	$5,130
#116232364	Oct 19, 1995	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#100785658	Apr 29, 1991	Complaint (B)	11 violations	$7,250

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 11, 1996.

Citations on Record

20 serious, 4 repeat, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$20,200

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$4,040

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 8, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 10, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Serious	$2,000	$400	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 6, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01	Serious	$1,000	$200	Dec 9, 1991	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 9, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002C	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002D	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 9, 1991	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002E	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 7, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01002F	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01003	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C03 I	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01004	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 II	Serious	$1,000	$200	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01005	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C27 III	Serious	$800	$160	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01006	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E05 IIA	Serious	$1,400	$280	Jan 17, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01007	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$800	$160	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01008A	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$800	$160	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01008B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01009A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02	Serious	$2,000	$400	Feb 24, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01009B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 24, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01009C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 17, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01009D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 9, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
01010	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$1,000	$200	Jan 17, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Repeat	$2,000	$400	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
02002	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Repeat	$800	$160	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
02003	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 II	Repeat	$1,600	$320	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
02004	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E02 IIIC	Repeat	$4,000	$800	Jan 22, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$400	$80	Jan 17, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03004	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Other	$0	$0	Feb 7, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03005	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993
03006	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 8, 1992	Jun 10, 1993

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.

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