Since 1973, OSHA inspectors have visited Reed Lumber Co. in Missouri 13 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 21, 2022 on a referral, in Potosi.
In all, OSHA issued 37 citation items: 18 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $43,582; today they stand at $29,309, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.95 (noise), 5 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Reed Lumber Co. averages $8,265 across 3 cited inspections.
Reed Lumber Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
Missouri · latest 90 days of OSHA records
121employers cited
2 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company19111 West State Hwy 8, Potosi, MO 63664 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $7,396 | $652 | Jul 19, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $10,151 | $10,151 | Jul 19, 2022 | Final |
19111 West State Hwy 8, Potosi, MO 63664 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 18, 2020: Employee suffers toe amputations in conveyor
At 7:45 a.m. on August 18, 2020, an employee was standing on the Nicholson 27-inch Ring Debarker conveyer trying to align the conveyor chain which had become detached. The employee was near the top sprocket "jogging' the chain as he and his coworkers were trying to reconnect the two ends of the chain around both sprockets. At some point while jogging the chain, the employee's foot was caught between the chain and a stationary part of the conveyor. The employee yelled and all movements stopped. The employee descended the conveyor and a coworker drove him to the nearest hospital, where he was admitted to treat amputations of the toe tips on his left foot.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(e)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,747 | $6,747 | Sep 3, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 2020 | Final |
19111 W. State Highway 8, Potosi, MO 63664 · 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 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,622 | Oct 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,622 | Oct 16, 2018 | Final |
19111 West State Hwy 8, Potosi, MO 63664 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,975 | $1,488 | Feb 28, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2011 | Closed |
19111 West State Hwy 8, Potosi, MO 63664 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2) · Noise |
Serious | $875 | $350 | Jan 13, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2010 | Closed |
Hyw 8 & Hwy Aa, Potosi, MO 63664 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Jul 1, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Jul 1, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iiia) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $900 | $450 | Jul 1, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2002 | Closed |
Rr 4 Box 785, Potosi, MO 63664 · 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(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Sep 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2001 | Closed |
Rr 4 Box 785, Potosi, MO 63664 · 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)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Dec 21, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(v) · Sawmills |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Dec 21, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(30)(ii) · Sawmills |
Serious | $625 | $312 | Dec 21, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1999 | Closed |
Hwy. 8 West At Aa Hwy., Potosi, MO 63664 · 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(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $80 | $80 | Jul 7, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(22) · Sawmills |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1987 | Closed |
Hwy. 8 West At Aa Hwy., Potosi, MO 63664 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Hwy 8 West, Potosi, MO 63664 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Rr 2, Potosi, MO 63664 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ten Miles West Of Potosi On Hi, Potosi, MO 63664 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $35 | $35 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(a)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $40 | $40 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $35 | $35 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Potosi site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 44 workers: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Lumber Co. L.L.C. Potosi · 2024 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2.3 | 4.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Nov 17, 2025, Potosi: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was controlling the flow of wooden pallet blocks between a three-strand chain conveyor and a machine that cuts the ends to length. The blocks measured 6 inches by 6 inches by 4 feet. The end of a block dropped onto the employee's right middle finger, crushing it against the metal conveyor and resulting in an amputation of a section of the fingertip.
Mar 15, 2022, Potosi: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was overseeing the operation of a sawmill wood chipper. As he tried to unjam a piece of wood in the chipper, the piece dislodged and caught his left hand against the upper side of the chipper mouth. His little finger was medically amputated.
Aug 18, 2020, Potosi: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · toes(s), toenail(s)
An employee was helping reconnect a drag chain. The chain began jumping; as he tried to hold it down, his foot was caught between the chain and a sprocket. Three of his toes were smashed, and there was an amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
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 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
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