Establishment profile
KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO
434 SWARTZ ROAD, LEWISBURG, PA, 17837
423310 — Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $18,907 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 243 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
78% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $16,907 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 3 | 3 | $2,854 | Jan 1994 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 2 | 1 | $1,375 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $1,335 | Jan 1994 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,228 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 IV | 1 | 1 | $715 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D05 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
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 4233 within PA. Peer group: 243 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. 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 KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. 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 KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. 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.
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY 434 SWARTZ RD · LEWISBURG, PA, 17837 | Water | — | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2022 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,867 | |
| 2015-01-21 | Referral | 1 | — | $525 | |
| 2011-01-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,335 | |
| 2010-05-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-20 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,430 | |
| 1993-12-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $625 | |
| 1993-10-13 | Planned | 40 | 35 | $12,125 | |
| 1985-12-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO 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 KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO's OSHA violation history?
- KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $18,907 in total penalties.
- How does KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- KUHNS BROTHERS LUMBER CO operates in the lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.