BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY
427 MAIN ST, OREGON CITY, OR 97045 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Apr 8, 2008#312298391Apr 8, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312298391$2,1606 viol.6 violations$2,160 in penalties
Inspection #312298391
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Contested
- Oct 16, 2008
- Final Order
- Dec 12, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,160
- Penalties on Record
- $2,160
- Site Address
- 419 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702022118 OSHA citation code: 702022118 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Apr 10, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Sep 22, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
| 01004 | 702002705 OSHA citation code: 702002705 B B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Apr 8, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
| 01005 | 702022113 OSHA citation code: 702022113 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $210 | $210 | Apr 10, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $300 | $300 | Apr 10, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 8, 2008#311698443Apr 8, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311698443$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311698443
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Contested
- Oct 16, 2008
- Final Order
- Dec 12, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 427 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 |
Jul 30, 2007#311169494Jul 30, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311169494$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311169494
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 419 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 30, 2007#311169478Jul 30, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311169478$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311169478
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 419 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702022342 OSHA citation code: 702022342 D | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2007 | - | - |
Sep 19, 2006#310274519Sep 19, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310274519$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310274519
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 427 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
Dec 20, 2005#309281277Dec 20, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309281277$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #309281277
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2006
- Contested
- May 5, 2006
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 427 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $100 | May 3, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | Aug 3, 2006 |
Aug 19, 2004#307829184Aug 19, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307829184$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #307829184
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2004
- Contested
- Nov 23, 2004
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 251
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 427 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2004 | Nov 23, 2004 | Dec 30, 2004 |
Sep 15, 2003#306466467Sep 15, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306466467$1,47014 viol.14 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #306466467
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,470
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 419 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 V04 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $210 | $210 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $210 | $210 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $210 | $210 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 26, 2002#305177669Feb 26, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#305177669$5,0003 viol.3 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #305177669
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2002
- Contested
- Jun 6, 2002
- Final Order
- Aug 12, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 419 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when caught between heavy bales
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
| 01001C | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 2002 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.