WHITE COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY
ROUTE 10, BOX 237, SPARTA, TN 38583
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Inspection records
Aug 29, 2023#346954282Aug 29, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346954282$20,1006 viol.6 violations$20,100 in penalties
Inspection #346954282
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,100
- Penalties on Record
- $20,100
- Site Address
- 2025 Sullivan Knowles Road, Sparta, TN 38583
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 14, 2024 |
Oct 27, 2022#346309693Oct 27, 2022Final Order RecordedPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#346309693$7504 viol.4 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #346309693
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2022
- Final Order
- Mar 20, 2023
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 2025 Sullivan Knowles Road, Sparta, TN 38583
- 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 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 02001 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 20, 2023 |
Nov 23, 1992#114484736Nov 23, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114484736$90014 viol.14 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #114484736
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Route 10, Box 237, Sparta, TN 38583
- 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 (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $350 | Jan 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $200 | $200 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $200 | $0 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 8, 1987#105504948May 8, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#105504948$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105504948
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 10, Box 237, Sparta, TN 38583
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 6 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 64 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 2 | 64 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | 64 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 64 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 7 | 64 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1987 | - | - |
Dec 4, 1985#3252582Dec 4, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#3252582$45014 viol.14 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #3252582
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- Route 10, Box 237, Sparta, TN 38583
- 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 (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $150 | $150 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $100 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
5 inspections, 1985 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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