Establishment profile
TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.
HWY 212 W, ASHLAND, MT, 59003
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $7,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 60 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO. 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
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $7,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E06 IC | 1 | 1 | $625 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
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 MT. Peer group: 60 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. 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 TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. 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 TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 2000-11-27 | Planned | 20 | 14 | $5,000 | |
| 1999-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO. 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 TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $7,500 in total penalties.
- How does TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TONGUE RIVER LUMBER CO. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.