Establishment profile
COLUMBIA FORD INC
700 7TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
COLUMBIA FORD INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 693 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA FORD INC 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0243.700902 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0020 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300904 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300907 A 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300904 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0243.701307 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300903 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4411 within WA. Peer group: 693 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA FORD INC. 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 COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for COLUMBIA FORD INC, 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 COLUMBIA FORD INC 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 · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RD-177344 | Representation election | May 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UC-174751 | UC | Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UC-174484 | UC | Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UC-172527 | UC | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | 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 COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLUMBIA FORD INC 700 7TH AVE · LONGVIEW, WA, 98632 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2000 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA FORD INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-22 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA FORD INC 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 COLUMBIA FORD INC's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA FORD INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $500 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA FORD INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA FORD INC operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.