PLUM CREEK LUMBER CO
160-4TH AVENUE WEST, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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May 11, 1983#217702604May 11, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217702604$94513 viol.13 violations$945 in penalties
Inspection #217702604
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 216
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $945
- Site Address
- 160 4th Ave West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $140 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 15002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B05 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 15003 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E06 IA | Serious | 2 | - | $350 | $175 | Jul 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 15004 | 1910.307 Hazardous (classified) locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Jul 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 16001 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $140 | $0 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 16002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $35 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 16003 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C21 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $35 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 16004 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C26 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $35 | Jul 1, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 5, 1981#217732114Mar 5, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#217732114$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217732114
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 160 4th Ave West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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.
Jan 20, 1981#217700939Jan 20, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217700939$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217700939
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 160 4th Ave West, Columbia Falls, MT 59918
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 14002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 14003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 14004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 14005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 14006 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1981 | - | - |
Feb 20, 1980#217700186Feb 20, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217700186$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217700186
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 29, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- 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
- 41 Lave West, Columbia Falls, MT 59712
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1980 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1973#217777911Jul 10, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217777911$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217777911
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 160-4th Avenue West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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 | 1926.50 Medical services and first aid OSHA citation code: 19260050 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1973 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1972#217709245Dec 5, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217709245$17016 viol.16 violations$170 in penalties
Inspection #217709245
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 420
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $170
- Penalties on Record
- $170
- Site Address
- 4th Avenue West And R R Street, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- 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 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 J03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 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
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.
6 inspections, 1972 to 1983. 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.