Manufacturing · Scotia, CA

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC ranks #2,940 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty29% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$72,405
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #2,940
of 99,447 penalized employers

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC in Scotia, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $72,405. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC 10 times over 5 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,940 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Clinch River Forest Products, INC. in Tazewell, VA is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $72,443 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection: 29.4%
of violations were serious: #2,940
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Humboldt Sawmill Compa…

$72,405
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC runs well above peers (4.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$72,405 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC.

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC is the #1,531 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($72,405).

How Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC Compares

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC's 1.70 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-02-26

Last Inspection

2026-06-08

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,241

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $7,241 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

29.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

70.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$128,850

Current Penalty Amount

$72,405

Penalty Reduction

43.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $56,445 from the initial assessment of $128,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$72,405	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,241	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($72,405 here).

Clinch River Forest Products, INC. $72,443 VA Refresco Beverages US INC $72,356 TX Guyoung Tech USA, INC. $72,347 AL Ops Sales Company $72,345 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Nu-Way Industries, INC. 10 insp. Des Plaines, IL Milark Industries, INC. 10 insp. Mansfield, OH Dauber Company, INC. 10 insp. Tonica, IL Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, INC. 10 insp. Hartwell, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Clinch River Forest Products, INC.

Tazewell, VA

5 inspections $72,443

Refresco Beverages US INC

Fort Worth, TX

5 inspections $72,356

Guyoung Tech USA, INC.

Evergreen, AL

11 inspections $72,347

Ops Sales Company

Dewey, OK

4 inspections $72,345

Iten Industries, INC.

Ashtabula, OH

7 inspections $72,483

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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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 10 inspections, including 5 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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC have? ▼

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $72,405.

How many OSHA inspections has Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC had? ▼

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-02-26 and the most recent on 2026-06-08. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC? ▼

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC has been assessed $72,405 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $128,850 (a 43.8% reduction).

Does Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC has 5 serious 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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC operate in? ▼

Humboldt Sawmill 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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC ranks #2,940 (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 Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Humboldt Sawmill Company LLC's total OSHA penalty of $72,405 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.6x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Clinch River Forest Products, INC. in Tazewell, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $72,443 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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