Establishment profile
LESTER SALES INC
1602 N 18TH AVE, SWEET HOME, OR, 97386
444190 — Other Building Material Dealers
Summary
LESTER SALES INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $1,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 625 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LESTER SALES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $1,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 1 | $360 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 2 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7020.31508 A A | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.04402 A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7400.07001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04502 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7640.140 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02203 F | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
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 4441 within OR. Peer group: 625 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LESTER SALES 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 LESTER SALES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 LESTER SALES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LESTER SALES 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 LESTER SALES 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 LESTER SALES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LESTER SALES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 LESTER SALES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-30 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2000-05-02 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $540 | |
| 1995-03-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-19 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $360 | |
| 1992-12-17 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $625 | |
| 1988-03-09 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $75 |
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 LESTER SALES 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LESTER SALES INC's OSHA violation history?
- LESTER SALES INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $1,700 in total penalties.
- How does LESTER SALES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LESTER SALES INC operates in the other building material dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.