Establishment profile
RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC
220 1/2 4TH ST S PO BOX 578, DEER RIVER, MN, 56636
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $7,754 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $7,229 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $850 | Apr 1992 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $420 | Apr 1992 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.102001 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
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 MN. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RAJALA 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 RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RAJALA 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 RAJALA 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 RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY 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 RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-02 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2004-05-14 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $3,100 | |
| 1996-05-09 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $840 | |
| 1992-08-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-10 | Planned | 17 | 3 | $3,414 |
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 RAJALA 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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- What is RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $7,754 in total penalties.
- How does RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RAJALA LUMBER COMPANY INC operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.