Establishment profile
BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED
13980 WEST POLK ROAD, LEXINGTON, IN, 47138
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $15,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 255 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3219 within IN. Peer group: 255 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. 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 BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1995 | CLEARANCE,FRACTURE,TREE FELLING,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,SKULL,TREE SECTION,STRUCK BY,BRAINFatality | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 41 violations · $24,500 in backwages · $12,436 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2004 – Jan 2019 | 2 | 33 | 31 | $24,500 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 2 minors involved | Jan 2019 | 1 | 8 | — | — | $12,436 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $24,500 in backwages · 33 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | $1,438 | 23 |
| Dec 2002 – Dec 2004 | Sawmills | $23,063 | 10 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,365 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Complaint | 13 | 10 | $13,250 | |
| 2013-09-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-13 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1995-10-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-21 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $1,005 | |
| 1982-06-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-24 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
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- R & E PALLETS INC.MICHIGAN CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARKLEVILLE LUMBER CO INCMARKLEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDUSTRIAL WOODKRAFT INC.BOONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNINGS COUNTY PALLETS, INCBUTLERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- K-S PALLETSFORT WAYNE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTH CENTRAL PALLETS, INC.ARGOS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOVETT PALLET RECYCLINGINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- J R GRABER AND SONSGRABILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOFFMAN SAWMILL INC.JASPER — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED 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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Frequently asked
- What is BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $15,880 in total penalties.
- How does BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.
- Has BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BURTON LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED.