COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
NORTH POWER LOOP, RICHLAND, WA 99352 · NAICS 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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Inspection records
Jun 6, 2012#316252634Jun 6, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316252634$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316252634
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2012
- Contested
- Oct 22, 2012
- Final Order
- Dec 21, 2012
- Closed
- May 6, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,153
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 North Power Plant Loop, Richland, WA 99352
- Industry
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 062095300101 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 01002A | 062095300102 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 01002B | 062095400102 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 01002C | 062095400101 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 01003 | 0620956001 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 01004 | 0620956002 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2013 | Oct 22, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 |
Dec 7, 2011#315577098Dec 7, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315577098$2,4008 viol.8 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #315577098
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 30, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- North Power Loop Wppss, Richland, WA 99352
- Industry
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.6005 | Serious | 1 | 148 | $5,500 | $600 | Jul 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 01002 | 8001.6020 | Serious | 1 | 148 | $5,500 | $600 | Apr 21, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 01003 | 8001.6040 | Serious | 1 | 148 | $5,500 | $600 | Jul 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 01004A | 8001601501 | Serious | 1 | 148 | $5,500 | $600 | Apr 21, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 01004B | 8001601502 | Serious | 1 | 148 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 02001 | 8001.6025 | Other | 1 | 148 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 02002 | 8001.6035 | Other | 1 | 148 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 02003 | 8001.6010 | Other | 1 | 148 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
Oct 6, 2011#315249748Oct 6, 2011Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#315249748$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315249748
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 North Power Plant, Richland, WA 99352
- Industry
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 7, 2010#314392507May 7, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314392507$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314392507
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2010
- Closed
- May 7, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Power Loop, Richland, WA 99352
- Industry
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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.
Mar 10, 2004#307429480Mar 10, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307429480$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307429480
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Power Loop, Richland, WA 99352
- Industry
- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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
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Employee dies from apparent heart attack
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Understanding These Penalties
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5 inspections, 2004 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Utilities, 14,301 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: nuclear electric power generation reported 0.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source