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Buchman Lumber Company LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Buchman Lumber Company LLC ranks #1,959 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty73% serious
$94,380
OSHA penalties
26
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,959
of 99,447 penalized employers

Buchman Lumber Company LLC in Springbrook, WI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $94,380. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Buchman Lumber Company LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 26 violations, averaging 13.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,959 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious and 7 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Patriot Tissue, LLC in De Pere, WI is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

13.0
violations per inspection
73.1%
of violations were serious
#1,959
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (13.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Buchman Lumber Company LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Buchman Lumber Company LLC runs far above peers (6.0x 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

$94,380 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 ($94,380) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $94,380 $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 Buchman Lumber Company LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.88.41521.628.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINTEGRATED TURF SOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YANK MARINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25SOUTHERN GROUTS AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19GLOBUS PRINTING & PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27MARUICHI AMERICAN CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NUPRESS OF MIAMI, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22ITW POLYMER SEALANTS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BPI LABS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GENERAL MILLS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AVPS OF VIRGINIA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MCCOWN VENEER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MEGA INDUSTRIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23DYNAMIC RESEARCH TEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8N-STOCK LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ROVANCO PIPING SYSTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16GILSTER - MARY LEE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OVERHEAD DOOR CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SUNOPTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CCI CAPCO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ELECTRO-COATINGS OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Buchman Lumber Compa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26
Buchman Lumber Company LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Buchman Lumber Company LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Buchman Lumber Company LLC ranks #1,042 at $94,380 current penalty.

How Buchman Lumber Company LLC Compares

Buchman Lumber Company LLC's 13.00 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 (6.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-12-12

Last Inspection

2016-11-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

13.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$47,190

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 13.0 violations per visit. That's $47,190 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

19

Serious

73.1% of total

7

Willful

26.9% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$145,200

Current Penalty Amount

$94,380

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $50,820 from the initial assessment of $145,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Buchman Lumber Company LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Buchman Lumber Company LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 26 8.0
Total Penalty $94,380 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $47,190 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Buchman Lumber Company LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($94,380 here).

Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, INC. $94,410 MA Tecnocap, LLC $94,467 WV American Plant Food Corporation $94,500 TX Iowa Premium, LLC $94,238 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC 2 insp. Chatsworth, GA Yank Marine, INC. 2 insp. Tuckahoe, NJ Southern Grouts and Mortars 2 insp. Waxahachie, TX Globus Printing & Packaging Company, INC. 2 insp. Minster, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, INC.
Marlborough, MA
4 inspections $94,410
Tecnocap, LLC
Glen Dale, WV
7 inspections $94,467
American Plant Food Corporation
Bartlett, TX
2 inspections $94,500
Iowa Premium, LLC
Tama, IA
8 inspections $94,238
Patriot Tissue, LLC
De Pere, WI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Buchman Lumber Company LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Buchman Lumber Company LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Buchman Lumber Company LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 26 violations across 2 inspections, including 19 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 Buchman Lumber Company LLC have? ▼
Buchman Lumber Company LLC has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 7 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $94,380.
How many OSHA inspections has Buchman Lumber Company LLC had? ▼
Buchman Lumber Company LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-12 and the most recent on 2016-11-15. This averages 13.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Buchman Lumber Company LLC? ▼
Buchman Lumber Company LLC has been assessed $94,380 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $145,200 (a 35.0% reduction).
Does Buchman Lumber Company LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Buchman Lumber Company LLC has 19 serious violations, 7 willful 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 Buchman Lumber Company LLC operate in? ▼
Buchman Lumber Company LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Buchman Lumber Company LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Buchman Lumber Company LLC ranks #1,959 (the top 5% 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 Buchman Lumber Company LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Buchman Lumber Company LLC's total OSHA penalty of $94,380 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Patriot Tissue, LLC in De Pere, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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