Establishment profile
JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.
4796 SUMMER SHADE RD, WILLOW SHADE, KY, 42166
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $33,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 167 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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 most other employers in NAICS 3211 within KY. Peer group: 167 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 96 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 JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2013 | UNSECURED,LOG,TRUCK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TRUCK DRIVER,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Nov 10, 2004 | FRACTURE,VEHICLE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,SAWMILLFatality | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Aug 9, 1991 | HEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,PPE,WORK RULES,TREE,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,LOGGINGFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., 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 JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.. 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 JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.. 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 JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-08 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $17,450 | |
| 2013-08-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2004-11-10 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $8,000 | |
| 2002-02-08 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,125 | |
| 1991-08-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1989-02-09 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., 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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Frequently asked
- What is JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $33,775 in total penalties.
- How does JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.99 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving JAMES RITTER LUMBER CO., INC..