Establishment profile
VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY
96 S. BERNER AVE, FORSYTH, GA, 31029
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY has accumulated 65 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $63,720 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAUGHN LUMBER 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
67% 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 · 26 citations in this view · $41,765 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,625 | Mar 1996 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Jan 1976 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Mar 1996 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $625 | Jan 1974 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 | 2 | 1 | $55 | Jan 1974 | Jan 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $35 | Jan 1974 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E05 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E03 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C26 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
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 GA. Peer group: 114 employers. This establishment has 65 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAUGHN LUMBER 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 VAUGHN LUMBER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2005 | ROTATING PARTS,CAUGHT BY,GRINDING MACHINE,UNGUARDEDFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAUGHN LUMBER 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 VAUGHN LUMBER 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 VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAUGHN LUMBER 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAUGHN LUMBER CO INC GA HWY 18 · FORSYTH, GA, 31029 | 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 VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-26 | Referral | 9 | 9 | $13,750 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Accident | 31 | 27 | $46,650 | |
| 1996-02-28 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $3,000 | |
| 1983-09-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-20 | Planned | 2 | — | $45 | |
| 1974-01-11 | Planned | 10 | — | $210 | |
| 1973-06-13 | Planned | 6 | — | $65 |
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 VAUGHN LUMBER 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 VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 65 violations and $63,720 in total penalties.
- How does VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VAUGHN LUMBER COMPANY.