PLUM CREEK LUMBER CO
160 4TH AVE WEST, Fortine, MT 59918
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Inspection records
Apr 6, 1978#217752518Apr 6, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217752518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217752518
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 160 4th Ave West, Fortine, MT 59918
- 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.
Feb 13, 1978#217707546Feb 13, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#217707546$2,01015 viol.15 violations$2,010 in penalties
Inspection #217707546
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Final Order
- May 25, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 698
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,370
- Penalties on Record
- $2,010
- Site Address
- 160 4th Ave West, Fortine, MT 59918
- 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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,900 | $170 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 05001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $6,400 | $170 | Jun 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 06001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,900 | $170 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 07001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,900 | $165 | Apr 21, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 08001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $5,600 | $165 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 09001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $6,400 | $160 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 10001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $7,200 | $0 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 11001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 8 | - | $630 | $760 | May 7, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 11002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $0 | Apr 14, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
| 11003 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C21 IIC | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $250 | Apr 9, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | May 25, 1984 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 1978#217696756Jan 17, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217696756$6,26548 viol.48 violations$6,265 in penalties
Inspection #217696756
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 698
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 48
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 40 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,265
- Penalties on Record
- $6,265
- Site Address
- 160 4th Avenue West, Fortine, MT 59918
- 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 (10 of 48 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $360 | $360 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $630 | $630 | Mar 24, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B07 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Mar 20, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 N03 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Apr 20, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Apr 20, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02007 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E02 VB | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $630 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050204 | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Mar 27, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 48 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 22, 1975#217747831Jul 22, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217747831$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217747831
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 93, Fortine, MT 59918
- 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.
Oct 31, 1972#217743400Oct 31, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217743400$8513 viol.13 violations$85 in penalties
Inspection #217743400
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85
- Penalties on Record
- $85
- Site Address
- Highway 93, Fortine, 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 (10 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Dec 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1972 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 VI | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Jan 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C24 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1972 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
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.
5 inspections, 1972 to 1978. 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.