W L BROWDER LUMBER CO
HIGHWAY 34 SOUTH, Chatham, LA 71226
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Inspection records
Jun 27, 1988#100638535Jun 27, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#100638535$904 viol.4 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #100638535
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- Hwy 34 S., Chatham, LA 71226
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $90 | $90 | Sep 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 28, 1973#16364903Aug 28, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16364903$13015 viol.15 violations$130 in penalties
Inspection #16364903
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $130
- Penalties on Record
- $130
- Site Address
- Highway 34 South, Chatham, LA 71226
- 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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 E | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 7 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 VI | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E01 V | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E04 IIA0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E04 IIB0 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E04 IIC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E06 IC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 9 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1973 to 1988. 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.