Establishment profile
FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC
5843 TOWER DR., FLORENCE, WI, 54121
321113 — Sawmills
EIN 274382406
Summary
FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC has accumulated 65 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $1,420,410 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 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3211 within WI. Peer group: 135 employers. This establishment has 65 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 58 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC. 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 1, 2023 | Abdomen,Caught Between,Caught In,Chest,Conveyor,Crushed,Forklift,Lumber Stack,Pinned,Tilt-Frame Hoist,Working AloneFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Engineering Controls,Foot,Jammed,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Toe,Unstable Position | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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. 1 statute · 60 violations · $0 in backwages · $190,696 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA Child Labor 10 minors involved | Jun 2023 | 1 | 60 | — | — | $190,696 |
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. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 10 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 – Jun 2023 | Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing | — | 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 FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC. 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 FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 30 | 18 | $1,313,204 | |
| 2023-06-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 17 | 11 | $68,752 | |
| 2019-09-19 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $11,271 | |
| 2019-09-05 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $20,553 | |
| 2019-09-05 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,630 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SUPERIOR KILNS, INC.MELLEN — 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
- BIEWER WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC.PRENTICE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC 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 FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 65 violations and $1,420,410 in total penalties.
- How does FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 6.84 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC.