Establishment profile
PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC
1500 CLAY HWY, CLAY, WV, 25043
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $24,074 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 30 citations in this view · $21,311 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | $5,982 | Jun 2014 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $2,600 | Mar 1994 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Mar 1994 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $950 | Mar 1994 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 2 | 2 | $630 | May 1982 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1982 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E04 IIA | 2 | 2 | $175 | Mar 1994 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jun 1979 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1985 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,374 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C20 III | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C20 VI | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 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 3211 within WV. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. 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. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. WV RT 16 (1500 CLAY HIGHWAY) · CLAY, WV, 25043 | Water | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 0 | 0 | — | May 2020 | View → |
PIERSON LUMBER CO INC 2 MI S OF CLAY ON RT 16 · CLAY, WV, 25043 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1992 | 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-25 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $3,374 | |
| 2019-12-11 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $5,100 | |
| 2018-09-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-13 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,260 | |
| 2011-06-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $500 | |
| 2010-12-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-08-27 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,900 | |
| 2004-02-26 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $500 | |
| 1995-05-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-28 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $3,575 | |
| 1994-03-14 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $5,000 | |
| 1988-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-11-26 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $920 | |
| 1984-10-29 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $245 | |
| 1982-05-25 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $700 | |
| 1979-05-16 | Accident | 2 | — | $0 |
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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC's OSHA violation history?
- PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $24,073.5 in total penalties.
- How does PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.