COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM COMPANY
NORTHEAST OF COLUMBIA FALLS, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
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Inspection records
Mar 13, 2008#311214423Mar 13, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311214423$19,87525 viol.25 violations$19,875 in penalties
Inspection #311214423
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $48,750
- Penalties on Record
- $19,875
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- Industry
- 331312
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 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $2,000 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $0 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $0 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $500 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 21, 2004#305984429Oct 21, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#305984429$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305984429
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 149
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- Industry
- 331312
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 13, 2004#305981607Apr 13, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305981607$4,5002 viol.2 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #305981607
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2004
- Contested
- May 19, 2004
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- Industry
- 331312
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 20, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 |
Aug 10, 2000#302897129Aug 10, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302897129$1,8752 viol.2 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #302897129
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 575
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 42P / 2A | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Sep 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 N02 IIE | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1999#302890710Sep 23, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302890710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302890710
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 520
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
May 6, 1999#301367470May 6, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301367470$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301367470
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1999
- Closed
- May 6, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 594
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
Oct 27, 1998#301365250Oct 27, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301365250$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301365250
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 594
- 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
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1998 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1997#117895540Aug 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#117895540$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117895540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
Oct 24, 1995#102801735Oct 24, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102801735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102801735
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 598
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
Jan 23, 1995#102797453Jan 23, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102797453$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #102797453
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1995
- Closed
- May 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 2000 Aluminum Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1995 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.