COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS INC
4949 S HWY 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
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Inspection records
Nov 29, 2017#342882206Nov 29, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342882206$2,2006 viol.6 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #342882206
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2018
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 3, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 4949 Highway 97 S, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I C | Serious | 1 | 267 | $550 | $550 | Mar 6, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
| 01002A | OAR OSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(8)-4 | Serious | 1 | 267 | $550 | $550 | Mar 6, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
| 01002B | OAR OSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(4)-9 | Serious | 1 | 267 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C01 | Serious | 1 | 47 | $550 | $550 | Apr 20, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 267 | $550 | $550 | Mar 6, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
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.
Nov 20, 2017#342848249Nov 20, 2017FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#342848249$17,5003 viol.3 violations$17,500 in penalties
Inspection #342848249
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2018
- Final Order
- Sep 5, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,500
- Penalties on Record
- $17,500
- Site Address
- 4949 Highway 97 S, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- Industry
- 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 falls into vat and is killed
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 2, 2018 | - | Sep 5, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 7, 2018 | - | Sep 5, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Nov 20, 2017 | - | Sep 5, 2018 |
May 1, 2009#312184468May 1, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312184468$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #312184468
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- Industry
- 523999 Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
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's gloved hand is caught by glued spreader rolls
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Sep 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Sep 12, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 21, 2006#309831485Jun 21, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309831485$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309831485
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 390
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- S Weed Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
- Industry
- 523140 Commodity Contracts Brokerage
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.
Sep 29, 2003#306326059Sep 29, 2003Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#306326059$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306326059
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- Industry
- 523140 Commodity Contracts Brokerage
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.
Sep 17, 2002#305314528Sep 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305314528$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #305314528
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- S Weed Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
- 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 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 2002 | - | - |
Sep 17, 2002#305314510Sep 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305314510$6007 viol.7 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #305314510
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Sep 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $315 | $315 | Sep 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Dec 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 702022315 OSHA citation code: 702022315 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 11, 2001#304658073Dec 11, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#304658073$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #304658073
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2002
- Contested
- Mar 20, 2002
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 430
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- 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 injured when hand caught by plywood sander roller
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B D | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,250 | $500 | Mar 24, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 430 | $1,250 | $500 | Mar 24, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IC | Serious | 1 | 430 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| 01002C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 430 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| 02003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
Apr 6, 1994#124750571Apr 6, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124750571$1,9208 viol.8 violations$1,920 in penalties
Inspection #124750571
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 430
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,920
- Penalties on Record
- $1,920
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | May 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702021001 OSHA citation code: 702021001 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | May 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 702037804 OSHA citation code: 702037804 A | Serious | 1 | 430 | $210 | $210 | May 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 8, 1993#123738791Jun 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123738791$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123738791
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4949 S Hwy 97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
10 inspections, 1993 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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