Establishment profile
NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.
3535 PATRICK HENRY HIGHWAY, PINEY RIVER, VA, 22964
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
NELSON LUMBER CO., INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $3,770 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NELSON LUMBER CO., 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 28 citations in this view · $3,745 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $345 | Jun 1983 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E02 IIIB | 2 | 2 | $320 | Jun 1983 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $290 | Jun 1983 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E01 V | 2 | 2 | $260 | Jun 1983 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 2 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Jan 1988 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1988 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 III | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $260 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D07 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $140 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C21 IIB | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C21 IIA | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E05 IIC | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3211 within VA. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NELSON LUMBER CO., 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 NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NELSON 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 NELSON LUMBER CO., 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 NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NELSON LUMBER CO., 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 NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1999-08-09 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $1,275 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-05 | Planned | 13 | 11 | $1,200 | |
| 1987-12-04 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-08-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-29 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $25 | |
| 1983-06-01 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $870 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NELSON 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NELSON LUMBER CO., INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $3,770 in total penalties.
- How does NELSON LUMBER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NELSON LUMBER CO., INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.