Establishment profile
STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY
419 ARMORY STREET, GOODWATER, AL, 35072
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $5,079 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd 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 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 27 citations in this view · $5,079 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C22 | 5 | 2 | $1,296 | Feb 1989 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 2 | 2 | $1,106 | Feb 1989 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E01 V | 2 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A | 2 | 2 | $30 | Jul 1973 | Jun 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C12 V | 1 | 1 | $938 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E05 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $252 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E03 IIE | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C21 IIA | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $168 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 1976 | Jun 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jun 1976 | Jun 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
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 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. 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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1988 | COVER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CHIPPER,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. 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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STERLING LUMBER AND SUPPLY CO 419 ARMORY ROAD · GOODWATER, AL, 35072 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY HACKNEYVILLE RD · GOODWATER, AL, 35072 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-05 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $2,625 | |
| 1989-01-19 | Planned | 12 | 12 | $1,974 | |
| 1988-08-10 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $350 | |
| 1985-07-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-08-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-19 | Planned | 7 | — | $130 | |
| 1973-07-13 | Planned | 5 | — | $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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY 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 STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $5,079 in total penalties.
- How does STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving STERLING LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY.