Establishment profile
BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.
400 RED PINE COURT, PRENTICE, WI, 54556
Operated by BiewerWisconsin Sawmill, Inc
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. has accumulated 78 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $135,695 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 135 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, 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, 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
94% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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 · 41 citations in this view · $111,401 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 4 | 4 | $3,635 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 3 | 3 | $29,757 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $3,600 | Jul 1990 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $3,100 | Jul 1990 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 3 | 3 | $670 | Jul 1990 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 2 | 2 | $17,357 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 VI | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | Nov 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $2,345 | Oct 1993 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 | 2 | 2 | $1,450 | Jul 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Nov 1990 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C22 | 2 | 2 | $695 | Jul 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jul 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $75 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1997 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1991 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $10,427 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,140 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $8,680 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B | 1 | 1 | $8,680 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II D | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
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 WI. Peer group: 135 employers. This establishment has 78 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 100 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2015 – Jun 2025 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized | |
| May 6, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Hand(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| May 25, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught By,Guardrail,Hand | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Abrasion,Belt,Caught Between,Finger,Fracture,Installing,Laceration,Nip Point,Sprocket,Thumb | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 25, 2017 | Amputation,Caught In,Crushing,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Robotics | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, 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 BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, 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 BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 113110 - TIMBER TRACT OPERATIONS. Last action: 2024-01-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,225 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $21,080 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $54,550 | |
| 2017-06-06 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $10,140 | |
| 2017-02-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-01 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $3,430 | |
| 2011-03-14 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $7,875 | |
| 2003-07-01 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,785 | |
| 2000-07-12 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,340 | |
| 1999-06-29 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,095 | |
| 1997-06-24 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $3,250 | |
| 1993-10-19 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $6,500 | |
| 1991-08-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-23 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $2,760 | |
| 1990-10-25 | Follow-up | 7 | 3 | $3,550 | |
| 1990-06-26 | Complaint | 18 | 17 | $3,115 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BiewerWisconsin Sawmill, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BiewerWisconsin Sawmill, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- KUEHN FOREST PRODUCTS, LLCNEILLSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NICOLET HARDWOODS CORPORATIONLAONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NELSON HARDWOODS, INC.PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPERIOR KILNS, INC.MELLEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PUKALL LUMBER COMPANY, INC.ARBOR VITAE — 1 federal enforcement record
- D&D MECHANIZED PULPINGBLACK RIVER FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRANGE HALL HARDWOODS, INC.PLUM CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NAGEL LUMBER COMPANY, INC.LAND O LAKES — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 78 violations and $135,694.7 in total penalties.
- How does BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.81 compared to an industry average of 2.8.