LAFROMBOISE NEWSPAPERS INC DBA THE CHRONICLE
321 NORTH PEARL, CENTRALIA, WA 98531
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Inspection records
Dec 2, 1998#302171020Dec 2, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302171020$4804 viol.4 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #302171020
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1998
- Contested
- Feb 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Sep 3, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,640
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 321 North Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0249560902 OSHA citation code: 0249560902 A | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $2,400 | $240 | Jan 18, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | Sep 3, 1999 |
| 02001 | 0249560706 OSHA citation code: 0249560706 D | Repeat | 1 | 40 | $240 | $240 | Jan 24, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | Sep 3, 1999 |
| 03001 | 0249560502 OSHA citation code: 0249560502 B | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | Sep 3, 1999 |
| 03002 | 0249560903 OSHA citation code: 0249560903 B | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | Sep 3, 1999 |
Jul 22, 1996#115272387Jul 22, 1996Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#115272387$1,1006 viol.6 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #115272387
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1996
- Contested
- Sep 23, 1996
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,640
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 321 North Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 0620903504 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $640 | $400 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01001B | 0620903501 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01001C | 0620902707 OSHA citation code: 0620902707 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01002A | 0620540901 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $700 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01002B | 0620541501 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02001 | 0240750101 OSHA citation code: 0240750101 C | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
Jun 18, 1996#115376824Jun 18, 1996Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#115376824$3,74514 viol.14 violations$3,745 in penalties
Inspection #115376824
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1996
- Contested
- Sep 25, 1996
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,745
- Penalties on Record
- $3,745
- Site Address
- 321 North Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0241500101 | Serious | 32 | 7 | $595 | $595 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01002 | 0242050704 OSHA citation code: 0242050704 A | Serious | 16 | 7 | $525 | $525 | Dec 13, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01003A | 0241100501 | Serious | 2 | 13 | $700 | $700 | Oct 19, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01003B | 0241100505 OSHA citation code: 0241100505 A | Serious | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01003C | 0241100507 OSHA citation code: 0241100507 A | Serious | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01004 | 0247500701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01005 | 1552450302 OSHA citation code: 1552450302 K | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 01006 | 240.40 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $700 | $700 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02001 | 0240004501 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02002 | 0240006506 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02003 | 0245920903 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02004 | 0247350901 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02005 | 0249560902 OSHA citation code: 0249560902 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
| 02006 | 0249560506 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 |
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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.
3 inspections, 1996 to 1998. 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.