Establishment profile
WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC.
2025 SULLIVAN KNOWLES ROAD, SPARTA, TN, 38583
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. has accumulated 101 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $60,910 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 187 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 39 citations in this view · $34,773 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 4 | — | Dec 1985 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 3 | 3 | $5,313 | Dec 1985 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 3 | 3 | $150 | Dec 1985 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,350 | Dec 1992 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $2,030 | Nov 1972 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,850 | Dec 1985 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,780 | Nov 1972 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1987 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1987 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Dec 1992 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $200 | Dec 1992 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 2 | 2 | $125 | Dec 1992 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 2 | 2 | $100 | Feb 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1972 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C08 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
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 TN. Peer group: 187 employers. This establishment has 101 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHITE COUNTY 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 WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2011 | CHEST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LUMBER,STRUCK BY,LUMBER STACK,UNSTABLE LOADFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHITE COUNTY 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 WHITE COUNTY 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 WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHITE COUNTY 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. 2025 SULLIVAN KNOWLES ROAD · SPARTA, TN, 38583 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2021 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-29 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $20,100 | |
| 2022-10-27 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2011-11-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-04 | Referral | 36 | 18 | $31,700 | |
| 2010-04-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 16 | 3 | $6,750 | |
| 2010-04-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-23 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $1,100 | |
| 1987-05-08 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-04 | Planned | 14 | 7 | $450 | |
| 1972-12-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-11-16 | Planned | 5 | — | $60 |
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 WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 101 violations and $60,910 in total penalties.
- How does WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC..