Establishment profile
PIERCE LUMBER, INC.
1629 13TH STREET, BELLE PLAINE, IA, 52208
333243 — Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
Summary
PIERCE LUMBER, INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $24,234 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIERCE LUMBER, 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
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 25 citations in this view · $24,234 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 1 | $1,225 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $4,224 | Oct 2013 | Jan 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $525 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1980 | Jun 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,349 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,349 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $2,679 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 2 | 1 | 1 | $725 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E02 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0144 A01 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1980 | Jun 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E01 V | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1980 | Jun 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1980 | Jun 1980 |
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 3332 within IA. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIERCE LUMBER, 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 PIERCE LUMBER, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2007 | AMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,TOE,CONTUSION,FOOT | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | CHAIN,AMPUTATED,PLANING MACHINE,FINGER,WORK RULES,LUMBER,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PIERCE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIERCE LUMBER, 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 PIERCE LUMBER, 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 PIERCE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIERCE LUMBER, INC.. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PIERCE LUMBER INC 1629 13TH STREET · BELLE PLAINE, IA, 52208 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2016 | 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PIERCE LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $12,724 | |
| 2013-08-26 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,250 | |
| 2007-08-03 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $4,300 | |
| 2006-04-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2001-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-25 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-05 | Complaint | 15 | 7 | $3,000 | |
| 1985-01-16 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1980-05-15 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $250 |
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 PIERCE LUMBER, 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 PIERCE LUMBER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PIERCE LUMBER, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $24,234 in total penalties.
- How does PIERCE LUMBER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PIERCE LUMBER, INC. operates in the sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.