Establishment profile
BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
800 WEST CLAY STREET, THOMASVILLE, GA, 31792
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $53,678 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 33 citations in this view · $50,378 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 4 | 4 | $8,044 | Jan 1977 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $15,525 | Jan 2001 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 3 | 3 | $1,445 | May 1982 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Jan 2001 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 2 | 2 | $2,360 | Apr 1980 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | May 1982 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $825 | Jan 1977 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C05 I | 2 | 2 | $650 | Oct 2008 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $30 | Sep 1974 | Jan 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $3,366 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,178 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3211 within GA. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2008 | CHAIN,FRACTURE,REPAIR,CONVEYOR,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY 800 WEST CLAY STREET · THOMASVILLE, GA, 31792 | AirWaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 8 | 3 | 0 | — | Aug 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-09 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $3,142 | |
| 2011-07-14 | Follow-up | 6 | 6 | $18,315 | |
| 2008-11-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2008-04-30 | Planned | 13 | 12 | $14,375 | |
| 2000-11-29 | Planned | 18 | 17 | $13,556 | |
| 2000-11-29 | Planned | 7 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1985-09-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-29 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-20 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $260 | |
| 1977-01-05 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $30 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $53,678.2 in total penalties.
- How does BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BALFOUR LUMBER COMPANY, INC..