Establishment profile
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
395 MISSILE STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 04769
Operated by Columbia Forest Products · 1 of 9 establishments
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
EIN 930672034
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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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 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
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, 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2010 | HEAD,MAINTENANCE,DUST,PINNED,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,HOUSEKEEPING,MACHINE--MISCFatality | 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 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $7,920 | |
| 2012-01-31 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $3,200 | |
| 2011-10-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-23 | Accident | 22 | 14 | $95,600 | |
| 2004-12-28 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,275 | |
| 1982-11-09 | Accident | 24 | 9 | $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.
Related searches
- All Columbia Forest Products locationsParent rollup
- Hardwood Veneer and Plywood ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MEState-wide enforcement data
- Hardwood Veneer and in MEIndustry × state cross-filter
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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Contact sales →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..