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BANKS LUMBER CO

13662 NW COMMERCE ST, BANKS, OR, 97106
321113Sawmills

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OSHA inspections
15
over 40 years
Violations
73
$38,875 in penalties
Severe violator (proxy)
YES
FastDOL heuristic — not confirmation of formal OSHA SVEP listing.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BANKS LUMBER CO has accumulated 73 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $38,875 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BANKS LUMBER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
15
0.4 / yr · last 40 yrs
Violations
73
1.8 / yr
Penalties
$38,875
$533 avg / violation
49% serious51% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 15
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 15

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 34 citations in this view · $35,540 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0353$6,960Jun 1992Dec 2000
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$525Jun 1992Nov 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0122$1,200Jun 1992Dec 2000
29 CFR 7020.04402 A22$1,075Jun 1992Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I22$1,020Aug 1993Dec 2000
29 CFR 7790.0650122$900Jun 1992Aug 1993
29 CFR 7155.00150122$600Jun 1992Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922$375Dec 2000Nov 2005
29 CFR 1910.0024 F22$75Jun 1992Dec 2000
29 CFR 7790.0200421Feb 1986Feb 1986
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$5,000Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11$5,000Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA11$2,500Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 7010.76001 B C11$2,500Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 7630.30011$2,500Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 7560.0250711$1,500Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$1,500Aug 1993Aug 1993
29 CFR 7020.1250111$1,050Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1910.0265 D02 VC11$960Mar 1994Mar 1994
29 CFR 7155.003001 A11$300Aug 1993Aug 1993

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

90th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3211 within OR. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 73 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $830
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BANKS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
8
Complaint
3
Accident
2
Follow-up
2

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 BANKS LUMBER CO. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 7, 2004CHEST,GRINDER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LUMBER,MILLWRIGHT,FALLING OBJECTFatality11
Feb 18, 1993CHEST,ABDOMEN,ASPHYXIATED,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,LUMBER,TRIPPED,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BYFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 BANKS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BANKS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BANKS LUMBER CO. 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 BANKS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BANKS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-07-20Complaint0$0
2016-05-18Complaint21$150
2009-01-07Planned0$0
2005-10-26Planned42$330
2004-11-29Planned0$0
2004-02-07Accident64$11,050
2001-02-22Follow-up0$0
2000-11-27Planned95$2,100
1994-11-07Planned74$960
1994-02-24Complaint11$960
1994-02-23Follow-up0$0
1993-02-18Accident148$20,800
1992-05-20Planned188$1,950
1987-10-07Planned52$425
1986-01-30Planned71$150

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BANKS LUMBER CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is BANKS LUMBER CO's OSHA violation history?
BANKS LUMBER CO has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 73 violations and $38,875 in total penalties.
How does BANKS LUMBER CO's safety record compare to its industry?
BANKS LUMBER CO operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
Has BANKS LUMBER CO had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BANKS LUMBER CO.