Establishment profile
FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC
5843 TOWER DRIVE, 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 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 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 (historical), 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.
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 · 34 citations in this view · $1,324,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 7 | 3 | $692,181 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 2 | 2 | $137,508 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 2 | 2 | $27,378 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 VIII | 2 | 2 | $27,378 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $20,504 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 2 | 2 | $20,504 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 2 | 2 | $17,189 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 2 | 2 | $17,066 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B07 | 2 | 2 | $8,595 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 V | 1 | 1 | $137,508 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | $137,508 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $12,031 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 G | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C01 | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $8,595 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
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: 137 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 60 violations · $0 in backwages · $190,696 in civil penalties · 10 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (10 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 – Jun 2023 | Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing | Child Labor 10 minors | 60 | 10 | — | $190,696 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FLORENCE HARDWOODS LLC 5843 TOWER DR · FLORENCE, WI, 54121 | Air | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2024 | View → |
FLORENCE HARDWOODS LLC 5843 TOWER DRIVE · FLORENCE, WI, 54121 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sawmills within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KUEHN FOREST PRODUCTS, LLCNEILLSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHITE RIVER HARDWOODS, INC.MASON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NICOLET HARDWOODS CORPORATIONLAONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PUKALL LUMBER COMPANY, INC.ARBOR VITAE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NELSON HARDWOODS, INC.PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- 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
- MIDWEST HARDWOODS CORP.PARK FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- SawmillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Sawmills in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →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.