Establishment profile
ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.
2575 BALLSVILLE ROAD, POWHATAN, VA, 23139
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $6,855 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $6,540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $135 | Apr 1996 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D02 ID | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
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 3211 within VA. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, 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 ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, 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 ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-05 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $1,575 | |
| 2004-10-27 | Referral | 10 | 10 | $2,550 | |
| 2004-09-03 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $855 | |
| 1996-03-12 | Planned | 19 | 18 | $1,875 | |
| 1982-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, 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 ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $6,855 in total penalties.
- How does ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ELLIS M. PALMORE LUMBER, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.