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BESSE LUMBER COMPANY is a sawmills employer in LADYSMITH, WI. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $5,130 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

BESSE LUMBER COMPANY

401 GUSTAFSON ROAD, LADYSMITH, WI, 54848

Parent: Besse Forest Products Group (8 locations)

321113 Top companies in Sawmills

EIN: 391560475

25 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$5,130 in penalties
2 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.2
Industry Avg DART
2.8
Self-Reported DART
16.8
Self-Reported TRIR
16.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$5,130
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
24 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
88% serious$641 avg per violation$1,710 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$5,130 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+12.6
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+14
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

74%
Above average violations
vs 133 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
59%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
80%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BESSE LUMBER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BESSE LUMBER COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $5,130 in total penalties.
How does BESSE LUMBER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
BESSE LUMBER COMPANY operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. BESSE LUMBER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 16.82 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
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