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BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.

11261 HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH, WADLEY, GA, 30477
321113Sawmills
EIN 581180138

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OSHA inspections
14
over 52 years
Violations
35
$106,329 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 5 hospitalizations · 7 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $106,329 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BATTLE LUMBER CO., 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

Inspections
14
0.3 / yr · last 52 yrs
Violations
35
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$106,329
$3,038 avg / violation
54% serious46% other
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 14
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 14

71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 23 citations in this view · $106,329 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$22,554Jan 2018May 2023
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$19,864Jan 2018Sep 2018
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$1,500Mar 1995Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV11$11,162May 2023May 2023
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$8,856Nov 2019Nov 2019
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B11$8,000Apr 2020Apr 2020
29 CFR 1910.0213 A0911$5,885Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0265 D04 III11$5,358May 2023May 2023
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0611$4,700Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I11$4,700Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA11$4,700Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$4,700Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$3,250Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$1,100Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 F0411May 2023May 2023
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I11May 2023May 2023
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Jan 2018Jan 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 I11Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 II11Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0311Jun 2007Jun 2007

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

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3211 within GA. Peer group: 114 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $7,833
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.8
vs industry
−2.0
TRIR
0.8
vs industry
−3.4

Reported for 292 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
4
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
5

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017 – Oct 2019

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
5
Amputations
3
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Oct 16, 2019Fall, slip, trip, unspecifiedThigh(s)Hospitalized
Jun 18, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Jun 10, 2019Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecifiedFoot (feet), unspecifiedHospitalized
Mar 20, 2018Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Aug 7, 2017Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedPelvic region, unspecifiedAmputation
Mar 27, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 7, 2022Actuated,Caught In,Cleaning,Crushed,Internal Injuries,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Logger,Logging,Removing,Stripping Machine,Wood ShavingsFatality11
Oct 16, 2019Board,Caught In,Chain,Clearing,Edger,Inexperience,Jammed,Laceration,Leg,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Sprocket,Training,Wood Board11
Jun 18, 2019Amputated,Amputation,Chop Saw,Cutting,Finger,Guard,Lumber,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Saw,Sheared,Struck Against,Unguarded,Wood Board11
Mar 20, 2018Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chain,Finger,Sprocket11
Aug 7, 2017Material Handling,Pelvis,Pinned11
Mar 27, 2017Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding11
Dec 29, 2006MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,SAW,CRUSHED,SAWMILLFatality11

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
2 years ago

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 BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BATTLE LUMBER CO., 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 BATTLE LUMBER CO., 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 BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
4

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

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). 2 facilities.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BATTLE LUMBER CO INC
11261 HWY 1 S · WADLEY, GA, 30477
AirTRINo Violation Identified20Sep 2025View →
BATTLE LUMBER COMPANY INC
11261 HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH · WADLEY, GA, 30477
WaterNo Violation Identified
QNCR 4
00View →

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)

DOT number
197189
Operation
A

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 BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-05-28Follow-up0$0
2022-12-08Fatality/Catastrophe54$32,145
2019-10-24Referral1$8,000
2019-06-25Referral11$8,856
2018-03-23Referral11$10,163
2017-08-08Referral32$16,630
2017-04-06Referral41$9,135
2009-01-13Follow-up0$0
2006-12-29Accident99$21,000
1995-02-14Complaint21$400
1985-11-21Planned0$0
1982-05-10Planned0$0
1977-09-21Planned1$0
1974-05-07Planned8$0

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 BATTLE LUMBER CO., 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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Frequently asked

What is BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $106,328.85 in total penalties.
How does BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.81 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
Has BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC..