1910.265 Sawmills: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Applies to sawmill operations, including log handling, sawing, edging, trimming, debarking, kilns, and lumber storage. It covers walking surfaces and platforms, machine guarding for headrigs, carriages, and conveyors, lockout of equipment during maintenance, log decks and ponds, dry kilns, and stacking and storage of lumber. Many requirements address the heavy moving equipment and log handling that make sawmills particularly hazardous environments.
What the standard requires
- Guard saws, conveyors, and log handling equipment
- Lock out machinery before maintenance or clearing jams
- Maintain safe walkways, platforms, and stairs around equipment
- Stack and store lumber in stable piles
Hazards it addresses
- Struck-by injuries from logs and lumber
- Amputations from saws and conveyors
- Caught-in injuries
- Falls from elevated work areas
Cited at sawmills, planing mills, and wood products facilities.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.265(c)(18)(i) | 9 | 9 | $4,220 | |
| 1910.265(c)(4)(iv) | 3 | 3 | $2,885 | |
| 1910.265(c)(5)(ii) | 3 | 3 | $2,471 | |
| 1910.265(c)(4)(v) | 2 | 2 | $3,783 | |
| 1910.265(c)(20)(i) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.265(c)(20)(ii) | 1 | 1 | $690 | |
| 1910.265(c)(20)(vi) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.265(c)(26)(iv) | 1 | 1 | $2,471 | |
| 1910.265(c)(26)(viii) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.265(c)(27)(i) | 1 | 1 | $31,632 | |
| 1910.265(c)(27)(iii) | 1 | 1 | $11,769 | |
| 1910.265(c)(30)(ii) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1910.265(c)(4)(ii) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.265(c)(4)(vi) | 1 | 1 | $9,457 | |
| 1910.265(c)(5)(i) | 1 | 1 | $2,128 |
Penalties
Across 33 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $202,580 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $152,451, 25% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 88%; Other-than-serious 9%; Repeat 3%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 6 | $23,825 | $18,932 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 10 | $84,856 | $51,859 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 4 | $6,360 | $4,350 |
| Oregon | 3 | 6 | $52,351 | $52,351 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | $2,412 | $1,206 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $15,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | $5,675 | $2,838 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 1 | $6,331 | $3,166 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | $4,220 | $2,750 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 20 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Hood Forest Products LLC | Hood River, OR | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $4,008 | $4,008 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC | Park Falls, WI | Jul 10, 2026 | 4 | $56,742 | $35,937 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Winters Excelsior, Inc. | Pine Apple, AL | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Precision Lumber Co. | Pembine, WI | Jul 10, 2026 | 2 | $5,108 | $3,576 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Tigerton Lumber Company | Tigerton, WI | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $8,442 | $5,065 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hopkins Lumber Contractors, Inc. | Stuart, VA | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $3,965 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Southern Forest Products, LLC | Appalachia, VA | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $16,285 | $16,285 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Lashway Lumber, Inc. | Williamsburg, MA | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,412 | $1,206 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| L. - E. Lumber, Inc. | Crumpler, NC | Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Charles City Timber & Mat , Inc. | Providence Forge, VA | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $2,885 | $2,164 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026Contested Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Meisters Forest Products of Endeavor, Inc. | Endeavor, WI | May 21, 2026 | 3 | $14,564 | $7,282 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mapleman Tonewoods LLC | Bristol, VA | Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | $690 | $483 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| WNC Wood Products Inc. | Lenoir, NC | Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,140 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Middleton Building Supply Inc. | Middleton, NH | Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | $6,331 | $3,166 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hancock Lumber Company, Inc. | Pittsfield, ME | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $15,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| SWS Sawmill, LLC | Redwood, MS | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $5,675 | $2,838 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Collins Pine Company, Kane Hardwood Division | Kane, PA | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | $4,220 | $2,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| ELK Creek Forest Products LLC | Boring, OR | Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | $4,942 | $4,942 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Polk Sawmill, LLC | Tryon, NC | Oct 20, 2025 | 1 | $3,310 | $2,210 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 24, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Swanson Group Inc. | Roseburg, OR | Oct 6, 2025 | 2 | $43,401 | $43,401 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 21, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.219 Power Transmission Guarding (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (2 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.265 require?
Applies to sawmill operations, including log handling, sawing, edging, trimming, debarking, kilns, and lumber storage. It covers walking surfaces and platforms, machine guarding for headrigs, carriages, and conveyors, lockout of equipment during maintenance, log decks and ponds, dry kilns, and stacking and storage of lumber. Many requirements address the heavy moving equipment and log handling that make sawmills particularly hazardous environments.
How often was 1910.265 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.265 (Sawmills) appeared in 20 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 33 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.265 is cited most?
1910.265(c)(18)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 9 items.
Which states cite 1910.265 most often?
The most citations under 1910.265 in this period were issued in Virginia, Wisconsin, North Carolina.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.265 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,471; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,987. Totals: $202,580 proposed, $152,451 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.265 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 3% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.