Inspection #304396658
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PLUM CREEK DBA NORTHWEST LUMBER, INC. at 500 12th Ave. West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 on Jun 5, 2001. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 29, 2002.
OSHA documented 18 violations (14 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,500.
OSHA collected 92 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 12 more.
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 304396658
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2002
- Total Violations
- 18
- Penalties on Record
- $18,500
- Initial Penalties
- $42,000
- Address
- 500 12th Ave. West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- Industry
- 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #304404825 | Aug 7, 2002 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | $15,000 |
| #304405145 | Aug 6, 2002 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #304400633 | Mar 21, 2002 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #304400641 | Mar 21, 2002 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 2 violations | $938 |
| #304397714 | Aug 1, 2001 | Planned (H) | 23 violations | $20,000 |
| #304396641 | Jun 5, 2001 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $2,500 |
| #302899786 | Mar 29, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #302899778 | Mar 28, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #302899752 | Mar 27, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #301367959 | Jun 8, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Apr 29, 2002.
14 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0.0009794 - 0.0041915 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 - 0.019 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0125309 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.1202 - 0.3082 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 1.1755788 - 2.1034539 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0546383 - 0.228018 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 - 0.0054745 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0.0013123 - 0.0262479 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 0.244 | mg |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 6 | 0 - 0.0050689 | mg/m³ |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Tungsten (as W) Insoluble Compounds | 5 | 0 - 0.25 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Wood Dust, all soft and hard woods, except Western Red Cedar | 3 | 0 - 0.3082 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.0098448 | mg/m³ |
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).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E04 IIC | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C18 I | Serious | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Sep 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 I | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C18 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 VI | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2001 | - | - |
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.
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