Establishment profile
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS
115 COLUMBIA WAY, NEWPORT, VT, 05855
Operated by Columbia Forest Products · 1 of 9 establishments
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS has accumulated 62 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $19,468 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 33 citations in this view · $18,408 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 5 | 4 | $640 | Apr 1983 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $6,440 | Dec 1986 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $975 | Jan 1986 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $320 | Apr 1983 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1983 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1983 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D02 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1983 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1986 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1983 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1983 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $975 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $975 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $573 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 219 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2007-04-10 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,473 | |
| 2007-04-10 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,250 | |
| 2001-04-18 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $3,925 | |
| 1995-10-03 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 1990-07-12 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $1,920 | |
| 1986-11-19 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,440 | |
| 1985-12-09 | Planned | 16 | 2 | $770 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Planned | 13 | 1 | $240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS is one of 9 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Columbia Forest Products.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Columbia Forest Products across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing within VT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRADFORD VENEER AND PANEL CO.BRADFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHESAPEAKE HARDWOOD PRODUCTS INC.HANCOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- RUTLAND PLYWOODRUTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Columbia Forest Products, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTSCHATHAM, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS INC.MELLEN, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTSDANVILLE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORPORATIONCRAIGSVILLE, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.PRESQUE ISLE, ME — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS INCALBANY, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.CRAIGSVILLE, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Columbia Forest Products locationsParent rollup
- Hardwood Veneer and Plywood ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VTState-wide enforcement data
- Hardwood Veneer and in VTIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Columbia Forest Products, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $19,468 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS's self-reported DART rate is 4.81 compared to an industry average of 2.