This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Virgil Werner Sawmill Safety Record

Jasper, IN · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

F

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

Last inspected 09/05/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Virgil Werner Sawmill in Jasper, Indiana has 24 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $5,560 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2003.

Virgil Werner Sawmill, located in Jasper, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 24 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,560.

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.

24 Violations
3 Inspections
11 Serious
$5,560 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($300)
Serious?
11 ($5,260)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
4000.402 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $10,500 in penalties for Virgil Werner Sawmill, later reduced to $5,560 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $225
1910.0266 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,500
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $1,050
4000.402 OSHA Standard
2 citations $150
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/05/2003 Accident? Jasper, IN 3 $2,500
06/02/1999 Planned? Jasper, IN 6 $435
01/22/1993 Planned? Jasper, IN 15 $2,625

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