GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY — a sawmills facility located at 21500 HIGHWAY 25 NORTH, FULTON, MS 38843 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-03-04.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,350.00 is more than 3.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321113). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 17, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 3, 2011. Of the 16 total citations, 13 (81%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,350.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,584.38 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 enforcement action against Graham Lumber Company revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $25,350 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321113 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,574.
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What OSHA violations was GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY cited for?
GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY received 16 citation(s) covering 13 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,350.00. The inspection opened on 2011-03-04.
How much was GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,350.00 against GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY in FULTON, MS. Average per citation: $1,584.38.
Is GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GRAHAM LUMBER COMPANY has a risk score of 23 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Sawmills facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $25,350.00 is above the industry average.