BIEWER SAWMILL INC
6251 W GERWOUDE DR, MCBAIN, MI 49657
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Inspection records
Jul 26, 2013#315399808Jul 26, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315399808$4801 viol.1 violation$480 in penalties
Inspection #315399808
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 489
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $480 | Aug 30, 2013 | - | - |
Oct 5, 2009#311990303Oct 5, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311990303$4,40012 viol.12 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #311990303
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 128
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- 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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 4081021301 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Nov 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 4081021302 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Dec 16, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Nov 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Nov 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081072701 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Nov 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081073101 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $1,000 | $400 | Nov 13, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 3, 2006#307733766Jan 3, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307733766$9006 viol.6 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #307733766
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- Industry
- 321912 Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081142202 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001A | R420104 OSHA citation code: R420104 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001B | R420104 OSHA citation code: R420104 B III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081022101 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081141102 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 3, 2006#307733758Jan 3, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307733758$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307733758
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- Industry
- 321912 Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2000#127149524Aug 16, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127149524$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127149524
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- 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.
Feb 15, 2000#125053777Feb 15, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125053777$6,65040 viol.40 violations$6,650 in penalties
Inspection #125053777
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 40
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,300
- Penalties on Record
- $6,650
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- 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 (7 of 40 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 5 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003408 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Serious | 11 | 20 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081022001 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081022101 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081073101 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 40 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 1, 1990#110799988Aug 1, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110799988$2,66027 viol.27 violations$2,660 in penalties
Inspection #110799988
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,660
- Penalties on Record
- $2,660
- Site Address
- 6251 W Gerwoude Dr, Mcbain, MI 49657
- 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 (7 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003301 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $140 | $140 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022101 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021502 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $210 | $210 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.241 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $210 | $210 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081044701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $140 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $70 | $70 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
7 inspections, 1990 to 2013. 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.