Botkin Lumber Co Safety Record

Cape Girardeau, MO · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 11/19/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Botkin Lumber Co in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 16 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $14,031 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2002 to 2024.

Botkin Lumber Co in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

12 of the 16 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.3 Botkin Lumber Co violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$7,500 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 16 violations, $14,031 in penalties across 7 inspections
16 Total Violations
7 Total Inspections
12 Total Serious
$14,031 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($7,500)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2002
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2014
Violations decreased 93% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 15 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $19,661 in penalties for Botkin Lumber Co, later reduced to $14,031 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $2,082
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $8,750
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
1910.0335 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,250
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $1,250

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Botkin Lumber Co in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/19/2024 Referral? Cape Girardeau, MO 1 $7,500
03/06/2019 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0
09/14/2015 Referral? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0
01/08/2014 Complaint? Cape Girardeau, MO 3 $1,250
03/30/2011 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 6 $4,582
02/12/2003 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 3 $0
04/16/2002 Complaint? Cape Girardeau, MO 3 $700

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