Inspection #341578342
Final Order RecordedThis page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of INDEPENDENCE LUMBER at 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348 on Jun 21, 2016. The inspection scope was complete. The citation records show final orders through Apr 26, 2017. The inspection feed does not currently include a close date.
OSHA documented 76 violations (74 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $126,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 341578342
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2016
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
- Contested
- Dec 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 26, 2017
- Total Violations
- 76
- Penalties on Record
- $126,000
- Initial Penalties
- $262,360
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Address
- 407 Lumber Lane, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344696471 | Mar 16, 2020 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $19,662 |
| #342838604 | Oct 13, 2017 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #341652832 | Jul 28, 2016 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $2,867 |
| #341556025 | Jun 15, 2016 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 11 violations | $53,690 |
| #340052562 | Oct 21, 2014 | Other (L) | No violations | |
| #312113376 | Apr 7, 2008 | Programmed Related (I) | 4 violations | $4,125 |
| #310897061 | Feb 28, 2007 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $5,610 |
| #303904007 | Mar 15, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #303090476 | Sep 27, 1999 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #112364260 | Feb 14, 1992 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #112396379 | Nov 27, 1991 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $3,760 |
| #105674584 | Feb 7, 1989 | Planned (H) | 19 violations | $1,000 |
| #17375965 | Jul 1, 1986 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Final orders recorded through Apr 26, 2017.
74 serious, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01007A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G04 | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01007B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01008A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01008B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01008C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01009A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01009B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01010 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | $3,990 | $1,995 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01011 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01012A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01012B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01013 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II C | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01014 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01015 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01016A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01016B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01017 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01018A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01018B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01018C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01019A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01019B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01019C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01020A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01020B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01021 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | $3,360 | $1,005 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01022A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | $3,360 | $1,080 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01022B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01023 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $3,360 | $1,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01024 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $4,410 | $1,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01025 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $4,410 | $1,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01026 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01027 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | $4,410 | $1,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01028 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01029 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 II | Serious | $4,410 | $1,775 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01030 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01031 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01032 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01033 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C03 II | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01034 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01035 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 II | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01036 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C06 IV | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01037 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C08 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 | |
| 01038 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C24 V A | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01039 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C27 III | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01040 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 D02 I D | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01041 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01042 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01043A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | $2,310 | $1,155 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01043B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01044 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01045 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01046 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01047 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 II | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01048 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 V C | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01049 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IX | Serious | $3,360 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01050 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 X | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01051 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01052 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01053 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01054 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01055 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01056 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01057 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01058 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01059 | 1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Construction - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260701 B | Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 | |
| 01060 | 16VAC25-97-30.A.1 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01061 | 16VAC25-97-50.A | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 01062 | 16VAC25-60-120 | Serious | $4,410 | $2,205 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Apr 26, 2017 |
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.
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