COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC
AURORA AIRPORT, Aurora, OR 97002
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Inspection records
Apr 21, 1994#124790890Apr 21, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#124790890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124790890
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11452 Arndt Rd Ne, Aurora, OR 97002
- 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.
Apr 21, 1994#124755570Apr 21, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#124755570$2506 viol.6 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #124755570
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1994
- Contested
- Jul 29, 1994
- Final Order
- Sep 17, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 11452 Arndt Rd Ne, Aurora, OR 97002
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702016102 OSHA citation code: 702016102 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $600 | $200 | Jun 6, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 50 | $300 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 02015 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 3 | 40 | $150 | $50 | Aug 3, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 02017 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 02018 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 II | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 02022 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C07 IIIB | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | Sep 17, 1996 |
Mar 15, 1990#105261770Mar 15, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105261770$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #105261770
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1990
- Contested
- Apr 24, 1990
- Closed
- May 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 14452 Arndt Rd Ne, Aurora, OR 97002
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 24, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Oct 21, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701070501 | Other | 1 | 140 | $100 | $100 | Apr 13, 1990 | Apr 24, 1990 | Oct 21, 1992 |
| 01002 | 7155002005 OSHA citation code: 7155002005 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1990 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1987#105317416Sep 24, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#105317416$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105317416
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14452 Arndt Rd Ne, Aurora, OR 97002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 28, 1987#105302483Jul 28, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105302483$6308 viol.8 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #105302483
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 128
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 14452 Arndt Rd Ne, Aurora, OR 97002
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 764.140 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $115 | $115 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 750002501 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $75 | $75 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 740006501 | Repeat | 3 | 15 | $330 | $330 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 792008502 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $110 | $110 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 03005 | 761007001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 03006 | 788014001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 03007 | 761.190 | Other | 1 | 128 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 03008 | 741.45 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 7, 1985#3159787Nov 7, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#3159787$658 viol.8 violations$65 in penalties
Inspection #3159787
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $65
- Penalties on Record
- $65
- Site Address
- Aurora Airport, Aurora, OR 97002
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 740003002 OSHA citation code: 740003002 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $65 | $65 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 764001001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 740006501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 7122.15 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 792.15 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006 | 792008502 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007 | 740004701 OSHA citation code: 740004701 A | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1985 | - | - |
| 02008 | 741005502 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
16 inspections, 1985 to 2017. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.