BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP is a hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing employer in RICE LAKE, WI. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 14 violations and $52,180 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.
Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP
38 E. MESSENGER ST., RICE LAKE, WI, 54868
Parent: Besse Forest Products Group (8 locations)
321211 — Top companies in Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
EIN: 311244402
79 employees
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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.
Part of a larger organization
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP is one of 8 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Besse Forest Products Group.
Federal enforcement records on BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Besse Forest Products Group across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other establishments operated by Besse Forest Products Group
- NORTHERN MICHIGAN VENEERS INC — GLADSTONE, MI — 2 federal records
- WISCONSIN VENEER AND PLYWOOD, INC. — MATTOON, WI — 2 federal records
- GOODMAN VENEER AND LUMBER — GOODMAN, WI — 1 federal record
- BESSE LUMBER COMPANY — LADYSMITH, WI — 1 federal record
- BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY — RICE LAKE, WI — 1 federal record
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP — BARAGA, MI
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP CO — GLADSTONE, MI
Other employers in Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing within WI
- BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. — BUTTERNUT — 2 federal records
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS INC. — MELLEN — 2 federal records
- WISCONSIN VENEER AND PLYWOOD, INC. — MATTOON — 2 federal records
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. — GOODMAN — 1 federal record
- TECHNIPLY, LLC — OCONTO FALLS — 1 federal record
- MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — BIRCHWOOD — 1 federal record
- SAUNDERS WOOD SPECIALTIES, INC. — PARK FALLS — 1 federal record
- GREAT LAKES VENEER INC. — MARION — 1 federal record
- WESTBY HARDWOOD PRODUCTS — WESTBY — 1 federal record
- BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY — RICE LAKE — 1 federal record
Industry context
Within the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry in WI, BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP ranks in the 89th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 54 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.
OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 85th percentile.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4 for the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2. BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP's self-reported DART rate is 8.61, which is above the industry average.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP's OSHA violation history?
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $52,180 in total penalties.
- How does BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP's safety record compare to its industry?
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP's self-reported DART rate is 8.61 compared to an industry average of 2.
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP of RICE LAKE, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP resolves to the parent rollup Besse Forest Products Group, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP include 1 hospitalization.
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