Establishment profile
BANNISH LUMBER, INC.
632 ROUTE 20, CHESTER, MA, 01011
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
BANNISH LUMBER, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $3,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BANNISH LUMBER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 22 citations in this view · $3,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1976 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $15 | May 1976 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VII | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $385 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C30 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E02 IIC | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $30 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $15 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040010 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
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 MA. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BANNISH LUMBER, 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 BANNISH LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 BANNISH LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BANNISH LUMBER, 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 BANNISH LUMBER, 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 BANNISH LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BANNISH LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BANNISH LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-20 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $785 | |
| 1991-06-17 | Complaint | 10 | 5 | $2,325 | |
| 1985-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-19 | Planned | 12 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sawmills within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LASHWAY LUMBER, INC.WILLIAMSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN MEADOW LUMBER, INC.WESTFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROBERTS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. INC.ASHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARLEE LUMBER & BOX COMPANY INC.LITTLETON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LASHWAY LOGGING, INC.WILLIAMSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- PETERSHAM FOREST PRODUCTS INC.PETERSHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- LENOX LUMBER COMPANYLENOX — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLT & BUGBEE HARDWOODSTEWKSBURY — 0 federal enforcement records
- TETREAULT & SON FOREST MANAGEMENT, INC.WALES — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BANNISH LUMBER, 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 BANNISH LUMBER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BANNISH LUMBER, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $3,170 in total penalties.
- How does BANNISH LUMBER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BANNISH LUMBER, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.