Establishment profile
SIMS BARK CO., INC.
1765 SPRING VALLEY ROAD, TUSCUMBIA, AL, 35674
Operated by Sims Bark · 1 of 2 establishments
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
SIMS BARK CO., INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $78,878 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 192 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIMS BARK CO., 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
44% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $72,908 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $20,425 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,010 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $24,080 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $6,882 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $1,505 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $1,054 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B04 | 1 | 1 | $903 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $753 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
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 AL. Peer group: 192 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 29 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2020 – Jan 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Safety Device,Surgical Amputation,Thumb | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 SIMS BARK CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIMS BARK 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 SIMS BARK 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 SIMS BARK CO., 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIMS BARK CO INC 1765 SPRING VALLEY RD · TUSCUMBIA, AL, 35674 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2021 | 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 SIMS BARK CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,882 | |
| 2010-11-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-15 | Referral | 10 | 7 | $4,365 | |
| 2009-02-26 | Referral | 29 | 25 | $67,532 | |
| 2002-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-12 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SIMS BARK CO., INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sims Bark.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sims Bark across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- GARRISON BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANYEUFAULA — 2 federal enforcement records
- REYNOLDS WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.MAPLESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAPITAL VENEER WORKS, INCMONTGOMERY — 2 federal enforcement records
- M. C. DIXON LUMBER COMPANYEUFAULA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCSHAN LUMBERMC SHAN — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sims Bark, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SIMS BARK CO., INC.BRENT, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Sims Bark locationsParent rollup
- SawmillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Sawmills in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIMS BARK 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Sims Bark, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SIMS BARK CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SIMS BARK CO., INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $78,877.7 in total penalties.
- How does SIMS BARK CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SIMS BARK CO., INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. SIMS BARK CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.8.