BOISE CASCADE CORP
KASTER RD, St Helens, OR 97051
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Inspection records
Jul 25, 2008#312299456Jul 25, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312299456$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312299456
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- 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.
Aug 8, 2006#310272133Aug 8, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310272133$1951 viol.1 violation$195 in penalties
Inspection #310272133
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 21, 2006
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $195
- Penalties on Record
- $195
- Site Address
- S 1st St, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $195 | $195 | Sep 15, 2006 | Sep 21, 2006 | Oct 25, 2006 |
Sep 13, 2005#309275758Sep 13, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309275758$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309275758
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Road, St Helens, OR 97051
- 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.
Jun 27, 2005#308750629Jun 27, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308750629$1051 viol.1 violation$105 in penalties
Inspection #308750629
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $105
- Penalties on Record
- $105
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $105 | $105 | Jun 30, 2005 | - | - |
Sep 29, 2003#306007584Sep 29, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306007584$1,3406 viol.6 violations$1,340 in penalties
Inspection #306007584
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,340
- Penalties on Record
- $1,340
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- 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 6 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 | Other | 2 | 10 | $175 | $175 | Oct 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 5 | 10 | $325 | $325 | Nov 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $165 | $165 | Nov 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $325 | $325 | Nov 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 5 | 25 | $175 | $175 | Oct 2, 2003 | - | - |
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.
Jul 24, 2002#305556979Jul 24, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305556979$71012 viol.12 violations$710 in penalties
Inspection #305556979
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2002
- Contested
- Jan 3, 2003
- Final Order
- Mar 12, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 621
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,420
- Penalties on Record
- $710
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $175 | $175 | Sep 18, 2002 | Jan 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 |
| 01001B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2002 | Jan 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $175 | $0 | Sep 18, 2002 | Jan 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 |
| 01003A | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $325 | $0 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $325 | $325 | Jun 1, 2003 | Jan 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 28, 2002#305175523Jan 28, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#305175523$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305175523
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pulp & Paper Mill, 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 hospitalized due to chlorine gas inhalation
Jun 21, 2001#304104599Jun 21, 2001Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#304104599$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304104599
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Nov 7, 2000#303602767Nov 7, 2000Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#303602767$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303602767
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2000
- Contested
- Dec 20, 2000
- Final Order
- Feb 27, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 600 | $325 | $0 | Jan 11, 2001 | Dec 20, 2000 | Feb 27, 2001 |
Nov 10, 1999#303129548Nov 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303129548$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303129548
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2000
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- 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
- 1300 Kaster Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2000 | Apr 13, 2000 | Aug 3, 2000 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
42 inspections, 1973 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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