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COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

395 MISSILE STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 04769
Operated by Columbia Forest Products · 1 of 9 establishments
321211Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
EIN 930672034

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OSHA inspections
6
over 43 years
Violations
52
$109,495 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $109,495 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent 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, INC. 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, 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

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 43 yrs
Violations
52
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$109,495
$2,106 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 6
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3212 within ME. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $4,606
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
1.3
vs industry
−0.7
TRIR
5.3
vs industry
+1.3

Reported for 162 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Accident
2
Follow-up
2

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, INC.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 22, 2010HEAD,MAINTENANCE,DUST,PINNED,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,HOUSEKEEPING,MACHINE--MISCFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

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, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. 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, INC.. 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, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-02-11Planned1$7,920
2012-01-31Follow-up21$3,200
2011-10-17Follow-up0$0
2010-03-23Accident2214$95,600
2004-12-28Complaint32$1,275
1982-11-09Accident249$1,500

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, INC. 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.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $109,495 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.34 compared to an industry average of 2.
Has COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC..