Establishment profile
BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY
427 MAIN ST, OREGON CITY, OR, 97045
322122 — Newsprint Mills
Summary
BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $8,730 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,730 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22118 F | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02705 B B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22113 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 V04 III | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 B A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22342 D | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within OR. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2002 | HEAD,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,CONCUSSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OR — for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-CA-010763 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 36-CA-010519 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 36-CA-010349 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 36-CA-010119 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-08 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $2,160 | |
| 2007-07-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2004-08-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-15 | Planned | 14 | 7 | $1,470 | |
| 2002-02-26 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SAVAGE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT INCNEWBERG — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $8,730 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY operates in the newsprint mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
- Has BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLUE HERON PAPER COMPANY.