Inspection 348062902 OPENED FEB 26, 2025Closed
8208 South Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Millwood, Inc. 25 times in Ohio since 1999.
The latest one began on Feb 26, 2025 on a referral, in Apple Creek.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 13 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $73,097 and now stand at $30,453, 58% lower after settlements or reviews.
Woodworking machinery comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.213.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Millwood, Inc. averages $6,040 (4 cited inspections).
Millwood, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 11 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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OSHA records show Millwood, Inc. at 19 sites in 7 states. Together they've had 62 inspections and $77,469 in current penalties.
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Inspection 347544991 OPENED JUN 12, 2024Closed
8208 Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(c) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $10,140 | $0 | Sep 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $7,604 | $0 | Sep 6, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 347284739 OPENED FEB 15, 2024Closed
8208 South Kohler Ave, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 347131310 OPENED NOV 29, 2023Closed
2882 Adams Rd, Beaver, OH 45613 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345032148 OPENED NOV 20, 2020Closed
535 Coal Dock Road, Waverly, OH 45690 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 17, 2020: Employee amputates fingertip when caught in chain
At 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2020, an employee was moving wood slabs from a chain belt to a feed chain. The employee's hand went under the wood slab they were picking up and was pinched by the roller and chain. The employee amputated the tip of the left middle finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $13,494 | $8,000 | Feb 10, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344993936 OPENED OCT 26, 2020Closed
1886 E. Williams Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 15, 2020: Employee pinches thumb while attempting to break jam at sort
At 6:30 p.m. on October 15, 2020, an employee was attempting to break a jam at the sorter stacker. The employee did not lock and tagout the equipment, nor did he use the provided tools to clear the jam. The employee placed his right-hand fingers under the top board with his thumb on top of the top pallet. With his left hand, he pushed the stacker eject button, located on the front of the stacker. This caused the cylinder to raise the stack of pallets upward, pinching his right thumb between the top pallet and the metal bar located on the front side of the stacker above the cylinder. The employee was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344893896 OPENED AUG 21, 2020Closed
8208 Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 10, 2020: Employee amputates fingertip on unguarded table saw blade
At 11:30 a.m. on August 10, 2020, an employee was operating a table saw with blade guard in the up position while cutting plywood when he contacted the rotating blade. The employee amputated his fingertip, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343758397 OPENED FEB 4, 2019Closed
8208 Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17 older inspections
Inspection 343703195 OPENED JAN 9, 2019Closed
8202 Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343235024 OPENED JUN 18, 2018Closed
535 Coal Dock Rd., Waverly, OH 45690 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 11, 2018: Employee catches hand by conveyor and amputates two fingers
At 3:30 p.m. on June 11, 2018, an employee was cleaning up some saw dust when his hand was pulled into a pinch point by a conveyor. The employee amputated two fingers and was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342718491 OPENED OCT 20, 2017Closed
8208 South Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342711728 OPENED OCT 18, 2017Closed
1886 Williams Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 12, 2017: Employee sustains partial amputation of a finger when glove
At 12:45 p.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was removing a jammed block of wood that was between conveyor rollers. The conveyor was operating. The employee's glove was caught by a roller and caused an amputation of the employee's right ring finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,934 | $7,760 | Jan 31, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342702081 OPENED OCT 4, 2017Closed
8208 South Kohler Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340911064 OPENED SEP 11, 2015Closed
8280 S Kohler Rd, Apple Creek, OH 44606 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Sep 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(m)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Sep 30, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 338956766 OPENED MAR 14, 2013Closed
535 Coal Dock Road, Waverly, OH 45690 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $100 | Apr 25, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 331103556 OPENED DEC 15, 2011Closed
4438 Mulhauser Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314537275 OPENED MAY 21, 2010Closed
986 Tibbetts Wick Rd., Girard, OH 44420 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311840243 OPENED JAN 20, 2009Closed
1890 E. Williams Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312673999 OPENED JAN 16, 2009Closed
229 E.dennick Ave-building 93, Youngstown, OH 44505 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 310483052 OPENED DEC 28, 2007Closed
1890 E. Williams Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309821791 OPENED FEB 8, 2006Closed
229 Dennick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,225 | $612 | Feb 13, 2006 | Final |
Inspection 305329823 OPENED OCT 30, 2002Closed
986 Tibbetts Wick Rd., Girard, OH 44420 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303462220 OPENED MAR 21, 2001Closed
2125 Barkcreek Drive, Fremont, OH 43420 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,275 | $893 | Apr 5, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,275 | $892 | Apr 5, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 303487623 OPENED JAN 30, 2001Closed
1101 Pittsburgh Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,375 | $825 | Mar 26, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,100 | $660 | Mar 26, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 302510292 OPENED NOV 16, 1999Closed
8208 South Kohler Rd., Apple Creek, OH 44606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $1,375 | $962 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $1,375 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,925 | $1,348 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbus site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 170 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood, Inc. Columbus Columbus · 2025 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| Millwood, Inc Apple Creek · 2025 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.6 |
| Millwood, Inc. Hamilton Hamilton · 2025 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| Millwood, Inc Waverly West Waverly · 2025 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
| Millwood, Inc Waverly East Beaver · 2025 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Millwood, Inc. Apple Creek Apple Creek · 2024 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Millwood, Inc. Waverly Waverly · 2024 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Millwood, Inc. Waverly East Beaver · 2024 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
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See plansSevere injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 11 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Feb 21, 2025, Apple Creek: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was putting wood in a chop saw to cut a 45-degree angle. The saw came down and cut the employee's left index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
May 30, 2024, Apple Creek: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was clearing a jam in a pallet nailing machine when their middle finger was caught between a runner and the metal stop of the machine. The employee sustained a finger amputation.
Apr 12, 2023, Beaver: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was using a miter saw to clip corners from the deck board for pallet material and amputated their right little finger.
Nov 17, 2020, Waverly: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was transferring wood slabs from the belt to the feed chain when his left hand went under the slab and was pinched by the roller and chain. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Oct 15, 2020, Columbus: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was attempting to clear a jam in the stacker/sorter. The machine activated, causing the stack of pallets to rise and amputate the employee's right thumb. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Aug 10, 2020, Apple Creek: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was cutting a piece of plywood on a table saw. His left hand came into contact with the sawblade, which partially amputated the first and second fingers.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i)
(c) Toilet facilities—(1) General. (i) Except as otherwise indicated in this paragraph (c)(1)(i), toilet facilities, in toilet rooms separate for each sex, shall be provided in all places of employment in accordance with table J-1 of this section. The number of facilities to be provided for each sex shall be based on the number of employees of that sex for whom the facilities are furnished. Where toilet rooms will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain at least one water closet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided. Where such single-occupancy rooms have more than one toilet facility, only one such facility in each toilet room shall be counted for the purpose of table J-1.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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