Establishment profile
SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.
37TH AVE. & 7TH ST., ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $3,220 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $3,220 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1979 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B05 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025051 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
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 3212 within IL. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., 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 SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER 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 SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER 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 SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO 37TH AVE AND 7TH ST · ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2008 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-30 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1986-10-07 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $500 | |
| 1979-04-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-28 | Complaint | 16 | 6 | $1,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
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- CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC.MAPLE PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAM-TECH, INC.ALTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $3,220 in total penalties.
- How does SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SWORDS VENEER & LUMBER CO., INC. operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.