Establishment profile
VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC
565 W 5TH AVE, COLVILLE, WA, 99114
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $48,185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 26 citations in this view · $48,185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-803-50005(1) | 3 | 3 | $4,800 | Sep 2018 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 0780.074501 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0780.056002 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560902 B | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920504 | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0787.150306 | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.101101 B | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 296-24-23523(3)(B)(II) | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 296-24-23523(1) | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 296-78-515(1)(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 296-800-16055(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 296-806-42020 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 296-807-12005(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 |
| 296-78-71503(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 0787.150301 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 296-800-14020(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 |
| 296-24-23507(4)(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 8064.2028 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0440.230905 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0241.650701 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
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 WA. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER 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 VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1995 | MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAAGEN BROTHERS 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 VAAGEN BROTHERS 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 VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-07-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | |
| 2021-12-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-14 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,600 | |
| 2020-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 2017-01-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-09 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $11,200 | |
| 2015-11-23 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $10,800 | |
| 2013-12-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2011-05-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-07 | Accident | 6 | 6 | $13,600 | |
| 1993-04-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-17 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1991-08-08 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-09 | Planned | 25 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1973-02-14 | Accident | 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 VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER 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 VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC's OSHA violation history?
- VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $48,185 in total penalties.
- How does VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER INC.