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BJ Logging, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Erbaccon, West Virginia · Logging · NAICS 113310

4inspections
10citation items
$5,100current penalties
Dec 5, 2025last inspection

BJ Logging, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in West Virginia, the first in 2001.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 5, 2025 on a referral, in Summersville, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 8 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $8,174 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,100, down 38%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.266, logging operations (10 items).

For context, across all farming, fishing and forestry employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,440. BJ Logging, Inc. averages $3,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

BJ Logging, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348626623 OPENED DEC 5, 2025Open

Referral · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Open

85 Fireside Drive, Summersville, WV 26651 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(i) · Logging operations
 Serious$2,412$1,750Feb 24, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(2)(ii) · Logging operations
 Serious$2,412$1,750Feb 24, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(2)(vii) · Logging operations
 Serious$0$0Feb 24, 2026Final

Inspection 309478451 OPENED DEC 6, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2008

Hansome Hollow Tract, Charleston, WV 25304 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(i) · Logging operations
 Serious$500$500Dec 20, 2007Closed

Inspection 309472637 OPENED MAY 2, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2006

Fenwich Tract, Nettie, WV 26650 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v) · Logging operations
 Serious$300$300May 23, 2006Closed

Inspection 116491101 OPENED AUG 8, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 25, 2001

Thomas Mountain, Erbaccon, WV 26653 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v) · Logging operations
 Other-than-serious$1,050$0Aug 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(viia) · Logging operations
 Serious$1,050$550Aug 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(iii) · Logging operations
 Serious$225$125Aug 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(10)(i) · Logging operations
 Serious$225$125Aug 22, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii) · Logging operations
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2001Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.266 · Logging operations

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v)

(v) The employer shall assure that each employee wears foot protection, such as heavy-duty logging boots that are waterproof or water repellant, cover and provide support to the ankle. The employer shall assure that each employee who operates a chain saw wears foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw. Sharp, calk-soled boots or other slip-resistant type boots may be worn where the employer demonstrates that they are necessary for the employee's job, the terrain, the timber type, and the weather conditions, provided that foot protection otherwise required by this paragraph is met.

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(viia)

(A) Eye protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of part 1910 where there is potential for eye injury due to falling or flying objects; and

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii)

(ii) At a minimum, each first-aid kit shall contain the items listed in appendix A at all times.

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