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COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.

15660 NORTH LOMBARD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
488320Marine Cargo Handling

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OSHA inspections
20
over 47 years
Violations
54
$15,339 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC. has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $15,339 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLUMBIA GRAIN, 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

Inspections
20
0.4 / yr · last 47 yrs
Violations
54
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$15,339
$284 avg / violation
20% serious80% other
Inspection trigger · planned
15 of 20
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 20

65% 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 · 30 citations in this view · $15,339 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1917.0151 G0133$1,875Jan 1997Jan 2006
29 CFR 1917.0151 F0122$6,735Jun 2007Apr 2011
29 CFR 1917.0151 H0122$1,219Oct 1994Jun 2007
29 CFR 1917.0119 E0122$100Sep 1985Oct 1990
29 CFR 1917.0051 A22Jan 1997Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0303 F22Jan 1989Jun 2007
29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 VII22Sep 1985Aug 2000
29 CFR 1917.015422Sep 1985Jan 1997
29 CFR 1917.0011 A22Oct 1990Jan 1997
29 CFR 1910.0028 F1211$1,250Nov 1992Nov 1992
29 CFR 1917.0048 F11$1,200Dec 1993Dec 1993
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0111$750Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0028 I0911$625Nov 1992Nov 1992
29 CFR 1910.0028 I0111$625Nov 1992Nov 1992
29 CFR 1917.0017 G11$600Oct 1994Oct 1994
29 CFR 1910.0303 H0211$200Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$160Jan 2006Jan 2006
29 CFR 1910.0272 J0111Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD11Aug 2008Aug 2008
29 CFR 1917.0045 E0211Jun 2007Jun 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.

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4883 within OR. Peer group: 132 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $1,036
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
15
Complaint
4

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 GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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 GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OR — for COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 GRAIN, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-104512Unfair labor practiceMay 2013Jul 2013ClosedRegion 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 GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-10-30Planned1$0
2011-03-30Planned1$5,760
2008-08-07Planned1$0
2007-06-13Planned82$2,344
2006-01-05Planned41$1,360
2001-10-05Complaint0$0
2001-10-05Unprogrammed Related0$0
2000-07-13Planned31$675
1997-01-03Planned5$0
1994-09-14Complaint32$1,200
1993-12-02Planned31$1,200
1992-10-07Complaint33$2,500
1991-12-05Complaint0$0
1991-11-20Planned0$0
1990-10-25Planned4$100
1989-01-19Planned7$0
1985-08-07Planned111$200
1983-12-02Planned0$0
1981-11-05Planned0$0
1979-02-28Planned0$0

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 GRAIN, 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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Frequently asked

What is COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC. has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $15,339 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.