Establishment profile
KESSEL HARDWOODS INC
547 SOUTH MINERAL STREET, KEYSER, WV, 26726
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
KESSEL HARDWOODS INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $4,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KESSEL HARDWOODS 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $4,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E04 IIA | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 IIE | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3211 within WV. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KESSEL HARDWOODS 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 KESSEL HARDWOODS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KESSEL HARDWOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KESSEL HARDWOODS 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 KESSEL HARDWOODS 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 KESSEL HARDWOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KESSEL HARDWOODS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KESSEL HARDWOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-25 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $1,400 | |
| 2004-10-04 | Programmed Related | 10 | 6 | $2,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- COASTAL LUMBER COMPANYSMITHBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRAXTON LUMBER COMPANY, INCHEATERS — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTER-STATE HARDWOODS COMPANY, INCBARTOW — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.KINGWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PINEVILLE LUMBER, INC.VARNEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARCUM TRANSPORT, INC.VERDUNVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.NORTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- LUMBER AND THINGS, INCKEYSER — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KESSEL HARDWOODS 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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- What is KESSEL HARDWOODS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KESSEL HARDWOODS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,200 in total penalties.
- How does KESSEL HARDWOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KESSEL HARDWOODS INC operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.