BROWNING LUMBER COMPANY INC.
ROUTE 85, BALD KNOB, WV 25010
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Dec 10, 1990#101181964Dec 10, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101181964$1,60011 viol.11 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #101181964
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,410
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- Rt. #85, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $200 | Apr 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $100 | Mar 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $100 | Mar 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $200 | Mar 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $200 | Mar 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $560 | $200 | Apr 3, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 15, 1990#101181824Jun 15, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#101181824$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #101181824
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- Route 85, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Oct 2, 1990 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1990#101180206Feb 2, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101180206$4,48025 viol.25 violations$4,480 in penalties
Inspection #101180206
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 repeat, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,480
- Penalties on Record
- $4,480
- Site Address
- Route 85, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- 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 (6 of 25 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 | 24 | $350 | $350 | Apr 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Apr 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $350 | $350 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Mar 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C12 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Mar 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $2,900 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #101181964 | Mar 20, 1991 | $1,450 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1990#17571258Jan 22, 1990Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#17571258$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17571258
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt. #85, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- 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.
Sep 16, 1987#621110Sep 16, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#621110$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #621110
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 85, South, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 13, 1986#17565227Nov 13, 1986Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17565227$7707 viol.7 violations$770 in penalties
Inspection #17565227
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $770
- Penalties on Record
- $770
- Site Address
- Bald Knob Mill, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Mar 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 13, 1986#17562448Aug 13, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#17562448$1404 viol.4 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #17562448
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- Bald Knob Mill, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 6 | 6 | $140 | $140 | Dec 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1986 | - | - |
May 24, 1985#2006906May 24, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#2006906$3502 viol.2 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #2006906
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- Rt. 85 South, Bald Knob, WV 25010
- 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.
Chipper guard broke off, striking and killing nearby worker
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Aug 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 P05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1985 | - | - |
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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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
8 inspections, 1985 to 1990. 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.