Establishment profile
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY
778 1ST ST NW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN, 55112
Operated by BELL LUMBER AND POLE CO
321114 — Wood Preservation
EIN 410144340
Summary
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $2,860 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $2,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.003001 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B11 III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D03 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.075002 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 04004 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3211 within MN. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 74 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
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 BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. 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 BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. 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: 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BELL LUMBER & POLE CO 778 1ST ST. N.W. · NEW BRIGHTON, MN, 55112 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Mar 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of EnergyDOUGLAS FIR WOOD UTILITY POLES FOR WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION'S (WAPA) SIERRA NEVADA REGION (SNR)contract · Last action 2025-12-19$175,289
- Department of DefenseDOUGLAS FIR MASTcontract · Last action 2022-12-20$46,359
- Department of EnergyWOOD POLES, CLASS 1, PACIFIC DOUGLAS FIR, PENTACHLOROPHENOL PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT SHIPPED BY RAIL TO DEVILS LAKE, NDcontract · Last action 2019-04-17$42,921
- Department of Defense30FT POLES, CLASS 3, WITH RUS M-20 FRAMIcontract · Last action 2013-01-02$36,624
- Department of DefenseMIZZEN TOP MASTcontract · Last action 2023-11-27$26,988
- Department of AgricultureSUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2017-05-12$14,415
- Department of Defense40FT POLES SP CLASS 2- YELLOW PINE, FULL LENGTH PRESSURE TREATED 45FT POLES SP CLASS 2- YELLOW PINE, FULL LENGTH PRESSURE TREATEDcontract · Last action 2010-07-28$10,333
- Department of DefenseUTILITY POLE, SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE, 40 FT LONG, CLASS 3, PENTRA TREATED REA SPECS.contract · Last action 2010-09-25$10,285
- Department of Defense45 EA ELECTRICAL UTILITY POLES; 30 CLASS 3 YELLOW PINE UNTREATED - REA M-20 FRAMING.contract · Last action 2024-06-24$9,450
- Department of DefensePOWER POLEScontract · Last action 2009-03-10$7,660
- Department of DefenseUTILITY POLEScontract · Last action 2016-09-08$7,578
- Department of AgricultureMATERIALScontract · Last action 2017-05-19$3,477
- Department of JusticeUTILITY POLEScontract · Last action 2011-06-23$2,940
- Department of JusticeSIX (6), CLASS 5, THIRTY (30) FOOT NP, WOOD EXTERIOR POLES, AND TWO (2), CLASS 5, THIRTY-FIVE (35) FOOT NP, WOOD EXTERIOR POLES.contract · Last action 2012-05-23$2,440
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 321114 - WOOD PRESERVATION. Last action: 2025-12-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-14 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,890 | |
| 2004-06-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-04 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $910 | |
| 1983-08-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-12-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-10-06 | Complaint | 5 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BELL LUMBER AND POLE CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BELL LUMBER AND POLE CO across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wood preservation within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- LAND O LAKES WOOD PRESERVING COTENSTRIKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY WOOD TREATING COMPANY INCORPORATEDWHITE BEAR LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WOODCO PREFINISHING INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS WESTERN DIVISION INCWHITE BEAR LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRIER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONWATKINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELL LUMBER - POLE COMPANY LLCSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- TIMBER WHOLESALERS INCWILLMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS INCSHAKOPEE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BELL LUMBER AND POLE CO locationsParent rollup
- Wood PreservationAll employers in this industry
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- Wood Preservation in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY 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 BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $2,860 in total penalties.
- How does BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY operates in the wood preservation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6. BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.71 compared to an industry average of 2.3.