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Besse Forest Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Besse Forest Products, INC. ranks #829 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 48 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty69% serious
$157,594
OSHA penalties
48
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#829
of 99,447 penalized employers

Besse Forest Products, INC. in Goodman, WI has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 48 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $157,594. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Besse Forest Products, INC. 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 48 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #829 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 33 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ware Milling Company, INC. in Waycross, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $157,500 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
68.8%
of violations were serious
#829
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 48 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Besse Forest Products, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Besse Forest Products, INC. runs far above peers (10.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$157,594 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($157,594) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $157,594 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Besse Forest Products, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.00.813.125.537.950.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMODERN EQUIPMENT COM…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12JORDAN FOREST PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13ROHR INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 27THE HAARTZ CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10CROWN PRODUCTS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5REHAU AUTOMOTIVE LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10SMITH PACKING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 21BLUM ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11GOLDEN STATE FOODS C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5PHILLIPS 66, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12TAMARACK MILL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 38SUMMERFORD PALLET CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17ORBIS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19WAYNE FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3MEDTRONIC PUERTO RIC…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6THE TIMKENSTEEL CORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23KOCH FOODS OF MISSIS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18READY PAC FOODS, INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8HYTROL CONVEYOR COMP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5Besse Forest Product…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 48
Besse Forest Products, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 48 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Besse Forest Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Besse Forest Products, INC. is the #451 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($157,594).

How Besse Forest Products, INC. Compares

Besse Forest Products, INC.'s 8.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2014-07-17

Last Inspection

2023-05-25

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$26,266

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $26,266 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

33

Serious

68.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

4

Repeat

8.3% of total

11

Other-Than-Serious

22.9% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$271,210

Current Penalty Amount

$157,594

Penalty Reduction

41.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $113,616 from the initial assessment of $271,210. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Besse Forest Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Besse Forest Products, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 48 8.0
Total Penalty $157,594 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $26,266 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Besse Forest Products, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($157,594 here).

Able Sheet Metal, INC. $157,635 CA Ware Milling Company, INC. $157,500 GA ND Paper INC. $157,474 ME Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC $157,375 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Modern Equipment Company INC 6 insp. Omaha, NE Jordan Forest Products, LLC 6 insp. Barnesville, GA Rohr INC. 6 insp. Riverside, CA The Haartz Corporation 6 insp. Acton, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

MTB Contracting Inc
Staten Island, NY
0 inspections $0
Able Sheet Metal, INC.
Los Angeles, CA
5 inspections $157,635
Nichiha USA, INC.
Macon, GA
11 inspections $137,502
Mancor SC
Lugoff, SC
0 inspections $0
Ware Milling Company, INC.
Waycross, GA
2 inspections $157,500

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Besse Forest Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Besse Forest Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 48 violations across 6 inspections, including 33 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Besse Forest Products, INC. have? ▼
Besse Forest Products, INC. has 48 OSHA violations on record, including 33 serious, 0 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $157,594.
How many OSHA inspections has Besse Forest Products, INC. had? ▼
Besse Forest Products, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-17 and the most recent on 2023-05-25. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Besse Forest Products, INC.? ▼
Besse Forest Products, INC. has been assessed $157,594 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $271,210 (a 41.9% reduction).
Does Besse Forest Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Besse Forest Products, INC. has 33 serious violations, and 4 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Besse Forest Products, INC. operate in? ▼
Besse Forest Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Besse Forest Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Besse Forest Products, INC. ranks #829 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Besse Forest Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Besse Forest Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $157,594 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.0x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ware Milling Company, INC. in Waycross, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $157,500 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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