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W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

13668 US 79 SOUTH, HENDERSON, TX, 75654
321920Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 5 years
Violations
14
$233,824 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $233,824 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 541 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, 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, 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

Inspections
3
0.6 / yr · last 5 yrs
Violations
14
2.8 / yr
Penalties
$233,824
$16,702 avg / violation
79% serious21% other
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 3

67% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $233,824 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$80,000Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111$80,000Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0265 D01 II B11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0028 B06 I11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 II11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0265 C04 IV11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I11$7,831Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I11$6,000Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I11$4,752Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0111$4,752Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 I11$3,502Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0311Jan 2022Jan 2022

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3219 within TX. Peer group: 541 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $3,298
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Referral
2

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 W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 6, 2021Climbing,Fall,Falling Object,Head,Lost Balance,Lumber,PalletFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 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 W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, 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 W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-06-30Referral0$0
2021-08-04Referral32$89,502
2021-07-28Fatality/Catastrophe119$144,322

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, 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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Frequently asked

What is W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $233,823.6 in total penalties.
How does W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.
Has W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC..