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SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.

3794 OLD MACON ROAD, FORSYTH, GA, 31029
321113Sawmills
EIN 581571130

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OSHA inspections
7
over 29 years
Violations
30
$68,053 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $68,053 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
30
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$68,053
$2,268 avg / violation
97% serious3% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 7
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 7

86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3211 within GA. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $7,825
Inspection frequency
86th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
6.1
vs industry
+3.3
TRIR
18.4
vs industry
+14.2

Reported for 31 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
18.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Complaint
3

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 SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 5, 2024Brain,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Head,Jammed,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Reaching In,Tagout,Trapped,Traumatic Brain Injury,WoodFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

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 SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
0
Quarters non-compliant
11

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-12-05Fatality/Catastrophe88$44,354
2013-07-31Complaint21$1,500
2013-07-31Complaint0$0
2013-07-31Complaint1111$14,860
2007-05-31Planned44$2,494
1997-04-17Unprogrammed Related11$345
1996-12-16Unprogrammed Related44$4,500

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, 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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Frequently asked

What is SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $68,053 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.13 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
Has SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHERN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC..