Establishment profile
BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.
240 S. SECOND ST., BUTTERNUT, WI, 54514
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. has accumulated 82 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $141,330 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
86% 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 · 36 citations in this view · $125,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 Q02 | 3 | 3 | $2,200 | Aug 1989 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,580 | Aug 1989 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $51,200 | Aug 1991 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Aug 1991 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,060 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $960 | Nov 1997 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $80 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1989 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1994 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 C03 | 1 | 1 | $50,400 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C08 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
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 3212 within WI. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 82 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | BURN,WORK RULES,FALL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,HOT WATER,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for BIRDS EYE VENEER CO., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-016967 | Representation election | Apr 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIRDS EYE VENEER MAIN ST · BUTTERNUT, WI, 54514 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2008 | 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 BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-10 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $8,250 | |
| 2009-05-07 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $4,320 | |
| 1998-03-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-19 | Accident | 30 | 22 | $119,520 | |
| 1994-08-16 | Planned | 12 | 10 | $5,000 | |
| 1991-07-02 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $3,600 | |
| 1989-07-27 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $640 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUPRICE LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.GOODMAN — 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
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. 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 BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 82 violations and $141,330 in total penalties.
- How does BIRDS EYE VENEER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has BIRDS EYE VENEER CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BIRDS EYE VENEER CO..