BUEHLER LUMBER COMPANY
WEST MAIN STREET, RIDGWAY, PA 15853 · NAICS 321113 Sawmills
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Inspection records
May 31, 2005#113175418May 31, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113175418$1,4604 viol.4 violations$1,460 in penalties
Inspection #113175418
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,460
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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 (4 of 4 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 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,575 | $1,000 | Aug 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $675 | $460 | Aug 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 6, 2000#300285418Nov 6, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300285418$4,38022 viol.22 violations$4,380 in penalties
Inspection #300285418
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,760
- Penalties on Record
- $4,380
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- 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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Feb 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $765 | $383 | Dec 22, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 5, 1998#300279775Nov 5, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300279775$7974 viol.4 violations$797 in penalties
Inspection #300279775
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $797
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $400 | Dec 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $525 | $397 | Dec 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 81 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1998 | - | - |
Aug 14, 1990#2129534Aug 14, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2129534$1,9809 viol.9 violations$1,980 in penalties
Inspection #2129534
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $1,980
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Sep 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | Sep 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 13, 1989#102871332Dec 13, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102871332$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102871332
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1989
- Closed
- May 16, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- 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.
Aug 16, 1989#102716941Aug 16, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102716941$6,00030 viol.30 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #102716941
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,370
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 260 West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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 (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $270 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $270 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $360 | Jan 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $450 | $360 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 3, 1985#1129022Oct 3, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1129022$80022 viol.22 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #1129022
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,380
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- West Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
- 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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $100 | Feb 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $50 | Feb 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $60 | $50 | Feb 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 28, 1983#12931754Jul 28, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12931754$2705 viol.5 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #12931754
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 D03 | Serious | 4 | - | $240 | $120 | Jul 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 D07 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $150 | Jul 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1984 | - | - |
Jun 21, 1982#12930764Jun 21, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12930764$72010 viol.10 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #12930764
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- West Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 3 | - | $320 | $320 | Jul 27, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | - | $120 | $120 | Jul 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E02 IIC | Serious | 2 | - | $160 | $160 | Sep 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jul 23, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 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 Penalties1 citation, $180 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | - | Jan 18, 1983 | $180 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1982 to 2005. 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
Wood Product Manufacturing, 19,564 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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