Establishment profile
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
200 C AVENUE, GOODMAN, WI, 54125
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $157,594 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% 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 · 27 citations in this view · $143,794 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 2 | 2 | $24,400 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $20,600 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $17,370 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 2 | 2 | $15,176 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $5,600 | Jan 2016 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $3,386 | Sep 2017 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2015 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B06 II | 1 | 1 | $6,697 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I A | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,665 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 N01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
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 3212 within WI. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2015 – May 2023 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 30, 2019 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, 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 BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, 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 BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-25 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,697 | |
| 2023-01-26 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $12,500 | |
| 2018-07-05 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $28,811 | |
| 2017-07-19 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,386 | |
| 2015-08-25 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $56,400 | |
| 2014-07-17 | Planned | 24 | 18 | $49,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.BUTTERNUT — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS INC.MELLEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TECHNIPLY, LLCOCONTO FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTBY HARDWOOD PRODUCTSWESTBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BIRCHWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANYRICE LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAUNDERS WOOD SPECIALTIES, INC.PARK FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUPRICE LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, 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 BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $157,593.8 in total penalties.
- How does BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.