Establishment profile
SWIFT LUMBER, INC.
1450 SWIFT MILL ROAD, ATMORE, AL, 36502
321113 — Sawmills
EIN 630650033
Summary
SWIFT LUMBER, INC. has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 54 years of recorded history, with $37,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 191 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWIFT LUMBER, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · $36,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 3 | 3 | $9,832 | Oct 2015 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $5,215 | Jan 2011 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,968 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $2,968 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,295 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C09 | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,572 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C12 V | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D03 VII | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Jul 1972 | Jul 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $60 | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C22 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
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 AL. Peer group: 191 employers. This establishment has 49 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 105 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) · May 2017 – Sep 2019
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2019 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Small-scale (limited) fire | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| May 23, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | Abdomen,Board,Conveyor,Kick Back,Saw,Struck By,Wood Board | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Arm,Back,Burn,Face,Fuel Oil | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 23, 2017 | Arm,Belt Conveyor,Caught By,Cleaning,Conveyor,Fracture | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 SWIFT LUMBER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWIFT LUMBER, 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 SWIFT LUMBER, 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 SWIFT LUMBER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWIFT LUMBER INC 1450 SWIFT MILL ROAD · ATMORE, AL, 36502 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 6 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | 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 contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423990 - OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2009-07-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | |
| 2019-02-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-01 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | |
| 2017-01-09 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $8,904 | |
| 2017-01-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-08 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $5,500 | |
| 2014-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-20 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $10,631 | |
| 2009-07-24 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $3,850 | |
| 1983-09-08 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $300 | |
| 1975-01-13 | Planned | 14 | — | $75 | |
| 1974-06-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-05-15 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-07-11 | Accident | 7 | — | $105 |
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 SWIFT LUMBER, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SWIFT LUMBER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SWIFT LUMBER, INC. has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $37,015 in total penalties.
- How does SWIFT LUMBER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SWIFT LUMBER, INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. SWIFT LUMBER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.59 compared to an industry average of 2.8.