This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1989. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Birchwood MFG Safety Record

Rice Lake, WI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/06/1989

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Birchwood MFG in Rice Lake, Wisconsin has 32 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $2,430 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1989.

Birchwood MFG, located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 1989. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 32 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,430.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

32 Violations
5 Inspections
18 Serious
$2,430 Penalties
Serious?
18 ($1,530)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($900)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $3,920 in penalties for Birchwood MFG, later reduced to $2,430 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $560
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $50
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $1,070
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $50
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/06/1989 Planned? Rice Lake, WI 6 $300
02/07/1983 Planned? Rice Lake, WI 12 $980
01/11/1983 Planned? Rice Lake, WI 13 $250
06/15/1977 Follow-Up? Rice Lake, WI 0 $0
04/05/1977 Follow-Up? Rice Lake, WI 1 $900

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