BIRCHWOOD MFG CO INC
38 EAST MESSENGER STREET, Rice Lake, WI 54868
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Oct 31, 1985#2489482Oct 31, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2489482$1,10028 viol.28 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #2489482
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 203
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 repeat, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 38 E Messenger St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
- 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 (16 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $50 | Nov 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $140 | $50 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 3 | 2 | $700 | $300 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 Q02 | Repeat | 3 | 2 | $700 | $400 | Feb 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $140 | $50 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 8 | 2 | $420 | $100 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 D02 VIF | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $280 | $50 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $420 | $100 | Dec 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 1976#15496094May 20, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15496094$22517 viol.17 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #15496094
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 233
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 38 East Messenger Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868
- 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 (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $45 | $45 | Nov 19, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B03 IVA | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 F01 | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Jul 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 Q02 | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 D02 VIF | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 021021 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 024016 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 10, 1973#15516271May 10, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15516271$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15516271
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 39 E Messenger St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
- 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.
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.
3 inspections, 1973 to 1985. 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.