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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

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
14 violations
$52,180 in penalties
1 hospitalizations5 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4
Industry Avg DART
2
Self-Reported DART
8.6
Self-Reported TRIR
9.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
14
Total Penalties
$52,180
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
7 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
71% serious$3,727 avg per violation$10,436 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$52,180 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+5.7
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+6.6
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

89%
Worse than most peers
vs 54 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
85%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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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

Other employers in Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing within WI

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.

This profile may be incomplete if BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUPoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.