BOISE INC
1300 KASTER RD, ST HELENS, OR 97051 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2006#310271531Jul 24, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310271531$2,03018 viol.18 violations$2,030 in penalties
Inspection #310271531
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 508
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,030
- Penalties on Record
- $2,030
- 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 (12 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 A | Serious | 5 | 10 | $525 | $525 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 62 | $455 | $455 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 702002203 OSHA citation code: 702002203 F | Serious | 2 | 56 | $210 | $210 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 D | Serious | 3 | 4 | $735 | $735 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 702002608 OSHA citation code: 702002608 A A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $105 | $105 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02006 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 G A | Other | 3 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02007 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 I | Other | 4 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02009 | 702029003 OSHA citation code: 702029003 C | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02010 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02011 | 702029402 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02012 | 701076007 OSHA citation code: 701076007 A | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 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, 2006#310271168Jul 24, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310271168$3005 viol.5 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #310271168
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 508
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702016105 OSHA citation code: 702016105 A AV | Serious | 6 | 503 | $195 | $195 | Jan 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702022104 OSHA citation code: 702022104 D | Serious | 1 | 10 | $105 | $105 | Jul 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB | Other | 1 | 503 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14 | Other | 1 | 503 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 I | Other | 1 | 503 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2006 | - | - |
May 17, 2005#308748326May 17, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308748326$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308748326
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- 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.
Mar 14, 2005#308252576Mar 14, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308252576$2102 viol.2 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #308252576
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2005
- Contested
- Jul 6, 2005
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $535
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702031203 OSHA citation code: 702031203 D | Serious | 2 | 4 | $210 | $210 | May 26, 2005 | Jul 6, 2005 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 702031212 OSHA citation code: 702031212 Y | Other | 14 | 4 | $325 | $0 | Jun 27, 2005 | Jul 6, 2005 | Aug 3, 2005 |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 2005 to 2006. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.