Establishment profile
OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY
2555 HIGHWAY 93 NORTH, EUREKA, MT, 59917
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $15,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 60 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $15,525 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Feb 1992 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $350 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1992 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C13 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 VIII | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 X | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
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 MT. Peer group: 60 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. 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 OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,SAW,STRUCK BY,V-BELT,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. 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 OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OWENS & HURST LUMBER CO 2555 HIGHWAY 93 NORTH · EUREKA, MT, 59917 | Water | Inactive | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 444190 - OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS. Last action: 2008-07-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-01-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-06 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $3,350 | |
| 1997-05-15 | Accident | 12 | 12 | $11,550 | |
| 1992-02-11 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $625 |
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 OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $15,525 in total penalties.
- How does OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving OWENS & HURST LUMBER COMPANY.