POTLATCH CORPORATION (NORTHWEST PAPER DIV)
MILL AVE., BRAINERD, MN 56401
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Inspection records
Jul 15, 1992#120425285Jul 15, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#120425285$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120425285
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mill Ave., Brainerd, MN 56401
- 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.
Nov 14, 1990#111661492Nov 14, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111661492$1,5808 viol.8 violations$1,580 in penalties
Inspection #111661492
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,580
- Penalties on Record
- $1,580
- Site Address
- Mill Ave., Brainerd, MN 56401
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 11 | 0 - 0.0335 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 11 | 0 - 0.0241 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 11 | 0 - 0.142 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 7.4236 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 11 | 0 - 1.9148 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 11 | 0 - 0.0135 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 11 | 0 - 0.0255 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 0.342 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $310 | $310 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $430 | $430 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $840 | $840 | Apr 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5205066003 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Other | 2 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
May 8, 1990#107734345May 8, 1990Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#107734345$2281 viol.1 violation$228 in penalties
Inspection #107734345
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $228
- Penalties on Record
- $228
- Site Address
- Mill Ave., Brainerd, MN 56401
- 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 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $228 | $228 | Jun 8, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1986#2869626Mar 25, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2869626$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #2869626
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1986
- Closed
- May 19, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- Mill Ave., Brainerd, MN 56401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Apr 28, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 12, 1985#14885610Mar 12, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14885610$1,42233 viol.33 violations$1,422 in penalties
Inspection #14885610
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,422
- Penalties on Record
- $1,422
- Site Address
- 1801 Mill Ave, Brainerd, MN 56401
- 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 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K24 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $78 | $78 | May 15, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $300 | $300 | May 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $132 | $132 | Apr 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $78 | $78 | Aug 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IV | Serious | 4 | 4 | $168 | $168 | Apr 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $114 | $114 | Apr 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 I | Serious | 3 | 6 | $78 | $78 | May 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $78 | $78 | Apr 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $78 | $78 | May 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $114 | $114 | May 1, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 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
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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, 1985 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.