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COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC

14452 ARNDT RD NE, AURORA, OR, 97002
488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

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OSHA inspections
16
over 40 years
Violations
39
$5,140 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
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $5,140 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
16
0.4 / yr · last 40 yrs
Violations
39
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$5,140
$132 avg / violation
28% serious72% other
Inspection trigger · planned
11 of 16
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 16

63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 23 citations in this view · $5,140 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 7400.0650122$330Nov 1985Aug 1987
29 CFR 1910.0242 B22$300Jul 1994Mar 2003
29 CFR 7920.0850222$110Nov 1985Aug 1987
OAR 437-002-0134(5)(A)11$2,100Aug 2017Aug 2017
29 CFR 1910.1027 C11$450Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1910.0213 B0311$300Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911$210Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I11$210Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 7020.29003 C11$210Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$210Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 7020.16102 A11$200Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 7640.14011$115Aug 1987Aug 1987
29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 II11$105Nov 2003Nov 2003
29 CFR 7010.7050111$100Apr 1990Apr 1990
29 CFR 7500.0250111$75Aug 1987Aug 1987
29 CFR 7400.03002 D11$65Nov 1985Nov 1985
29 CFR 1910.1025 D0211$50Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III11Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II11Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0184 E02 II11Mar 2003Mar 2003

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4881 within OR. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

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
0.7
vs industry
−2.0
TRIR
1.0
vs industry
−3.1

Reported for 533 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
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.0
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
11
Complaint
4
Follow-up
1

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 HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
6
Formal actions
1
EPA penalties
$6,800

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.

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 · $6,800 in assessed penalties.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS
14452 ARNDT RD NE · AURORA, OR, 97002
WaterRCRAViolation
QNCR 6
11$6,800Jul 2025View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
158410
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$18.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$1.7B
Awards
268
Top agency
Department of Defense
$1.4B
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$1.4B
Department of Agriculture$296.2M
Department of the Interior$2.8M
Department of Transportation$476K
National Transportation Safety Board$45K
Largest awards (top 50 of 268)
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ROTARY WING AIRLIFT SERVICES IN AFGHANISTAN
    contract · Last action 2022-05-26
    $731,541,195
  • Department of Defense
    MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS AND CARGO IN AFGHANISTAN - ROTARY WING.
    contract · Last action 2018-03-19
    $352,777,535
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::CT::IGF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS - LARGE FIRE SUPPORT EU HELICOPTER SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2019-12-01
    $87,791,786
  • Department of Defense
    ROTARY WING MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS AND CARGO IN AFGHANISTAN.
    contract · Last action 2018-03-21
    $75,455,882
  • Department of Agriculture
    CRITICAL FUNCTIONS - NATIONAL EXCLUSIVE USE LARGE FIRE SUPPORT HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING.
    contract · Last action 2015-11-01
    $57,366,813
  • Department of Agriculture
    EXCLUSIVE USE HELICOPTER FOR WILDLAND FIRE SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2012-05-01
    $51,627,340
  • Department of Defense
    PHILIPPINES AIRLIFT SUPPORT CONTRACT
    contract · Last action 2025-05-09
    $48,209,352
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ROTARY WING CARGO AND PASSENGER AIRLIFT SERVICES IN AFGHANISTAN.
    contract · Last action 2018-03-21
    $40,786,981
  • Department of the Treasury
    PURPOSE: THE PAYROLL SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSP) PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (PSP1), PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (PSP2) AND THE THIRD ROUND UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (PSP3), ONLY PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. ALL FUNDING MUST BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EMPLOYEE WAGES, SALARIES, AND BENEFITS. RECIPIENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON FURLOUGHS, PAY RATE REDUCTIONS, AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TO PRESERVE AVIATION JOBS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE AVIATION COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
    assistance · Last action 2026-05-11
    $34,232,300
  • Department of Agriculture
    NATIONAL CALL-WHEN-NEEDED HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
    contract · Last action 2024-06-20
    $28,487,377
  • Department of the Treasury
    PURPOSE: THE PAYROLL SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSP) PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (PSP1), PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (PSP2) AND THE THIRD ROUND UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (PSP3), ONLY PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. ALL FUNDING MUST BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EMPLOYEE WAGES, SALARIES, AND BENEFITS. RECIPIENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON FURLOUGHS, PAY RATE REDUCTIONS, AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TO PRESERVE AVIATION JOBS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE AVIATION COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
    assistance · Last action 2026-05-11
    $23,157,144
  • Department of the Treasury
    PURPOSE: THE PAYROLL SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSP) PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (PSP1), PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS, CARGO AIR CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PSP UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (PSP2) AND THE THIRD ROUND UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (PSP3), ONLY PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS AND CERTAIN AVIATION CONTRACTORS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. ALL FUNDING MUST BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EMPLOYEE WAGES, SALARIES, AND BENEFITS. RECIPIENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON FURLOUGHS, PAY RATE REDUCTIONS, AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TO PRESERVE AVIATION JOBS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE AVIATION COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
    assistance · Last action 2026-05-11
    $21,598,668
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER 0003 FOR A QUANTITY OF 90 EACH ROTARY WING HEAD - AFT, AND 40 EACH ROTARY WING HEAD FWD
    contract · Last action 2021-08-25
    $18,710,104
  • Department of Defense
    WORLDWIDE AIRLIFT SERVICE PROGRAM (WASP-135)
    contract · Last action 2022-06-14
    $14,246,800
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL OF CH-47 CHINOOK ROTARY WING HEAD. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER 1615-01-391-4399
    contract · Last action 2026-03-30
    $13,371,728
  • Department of Defense
    FORWARD ROTOR HEAD
    contract · Last action 2024-08-13
    $13,220,880
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::CT::IGF CRITICAL FUNCTION - NATIONAL CALL WHEN NEEDED HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING.
    contract · Last action 2019-12-31
    $13,071,464
  • Department of Defense
    ROTARY HEAD.
    contract · Last action 2022-02-14
    $9,900,000
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL OF THE CH-47 CHINOOK FORWARD ROTOR HEAD, NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 1615-01-391-4398
    contract · Last action 2026-04-02
    $9,883,754
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL CH-47 AFT ROTOR HEAD.
    contract · Last action 2024-08-14
    $8,908,640
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL OF ROTARY WING HEAD, NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER 1615-01-391-4399
    contract · Last action 2024-10-29
    $8,415,332
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR 50 EACH OF THE FOLLOWING, TOTALING $8,150,000.00. NOUN: HEAD, ROTARY WING NSN: 1615-01-391-4398 P/N: 145R2003-10
    contract · Last action 2020-04-29
    $8,150,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    2008 NATIONAL CWN 90-DAY HELICOPTER SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-09-01
    $7,966,750
  • Department of Defense
    FORWARD ROTOR HEAD, NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 1615-01-391-4398, MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL
    contract · Last action 2024-10-29
    $6,423,998
  • Department of Defense
    REFURBISHMANR OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE COUNTRY OF MOROCCO.
    contract · Last action 2014-08-05
    $5,749,757
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL/UPGRADE:CH-47 FWD ROTOR HEAD
    contract · Last action 2022-09-20
    $5,418,739
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE OVERHAUL/UPGRADE OF THE CH-47 FWD AND AFT ROTOR HEADS.
    contract · Last action 2019-11-12
    $4,064,805
  • Department of Agriculture
    2008 NATIONAL CALL-WHEN-NEEDED HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING.
    contract · Last action 2011-06-01
    $3,609,144
  • Department of Agriculture
    NATIONAL CALL WHEN NEEDED HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-01
    $3,254,273
  • Department of Agriculture
    TAS::12 1118::TAS RECOVERY FUNDS- MORES SOUTH HELICOPTER STEWARDSHIP ON BOISE NATIONAL FOREST VALUE OF PRODUCT: $ 15,963.84 VALUE OF SERVICE: $1,676,186.87 TOTAL VALUE OF CONTRACT: $1,692.150.71
    contract · Last action 2012-08-28
    $1,650,205
  • Department of Defense
    ORDER 0001 FOR CONTRACT W58RGZ14D0078
    contract · Last action 2016-03-10
    $1,394,811
  • Department of Agriculture
    0501-051522 N473CH PKG-56011
    contract · Last action 2022-05-01
    $1,369,183
  • Department of Agriculture
    0813-083122 N239CH PKG-57684
    contract · Last action 2022-08-13
    $1,272,512
  • Department of Agriculture
    SIUSLAW 2024 LOG PLACEMENT
    contract · Last action 2024-10-25
    $1,252,577
  • Department of Agriculture
    0801-081522 N473CH PKG-57482
    contract · Last action 2022-08-01
    $1,138,935
  • Department of Defense
    AFT ROTOR HEAD
    contract · Last action 2024-05-01
    $1,129,031
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF CWN - HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2021-04-13
    $1,120,179
  • Department of Defense
    FORWARD ROTOR HEAD
    contract · Last action 2026-03-25
    $1,108,797
  • Department of Agriculture
    0416-043022 N472CH PKG-55786
    contract · Last action 2022-04-16
    $1,100,310
  • Department of Agriculture
    0516-053122 N473CH PKG-56195
    contract · Last action 2022-05-16
    $1,100,161
  • Department of Agriculture
    0801-081524 N239CH PKG-64567
    contract · Last action 2024-08-01
    $1,087,237
  • Department of Agriculture
    SIUSLAW LOG PLACEMENT 2023
    contract · Last action 2025-01-13
    $1,073,067
  • Department of Agriculture
    0916-093022 N473CH PKG-58355
    contract · Last action 2022-09-16
    $1,055,782
  • Department of Agriculture
    0501-051522 N472CH PKG-55976
    contract · Last action 2022-05-01
    $970,971
  • Department of Agriculture
    0416-043022 N471CH PKG-55789
    contract · Last action 2022-04-16
    $956,754
  • Department of Agriculture
    1001-101522 N473CH PKG-58668
    contract · Last action 2022-10-01
    $952,644
  • Department of Agriculture
    0601-061522 N473CH PKG-56392
    contract · Last action 2022-06-01
    $949,603
  • Department of Agriculture
    0816-083122 N473CH PKG-57804
    contract · Last action 2022-08-16
    $943,238
  • Department of Agriculture
    0616-063022 N473CH PKG-56611
    contract · Last action 2022-06-16
    $925,418
  • Department of Agriculture
    0816-090124 N239CH PKG-64810
    contract · Last action 2024-08-16
    $914,368

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 481211 - NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2026-05-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-05-16Complaint11$2,100
2013-06-03Complaint11$450
2007-04-17Planned0$0
2006-04-17Planned0$0
2003-09-16Complaint11$105
2003-02-28Planned105$1,140
2001-04-26Planned1$0
1999-06-04Planned1$0
1998-09-17Planned0$0
1998-09-17Planned0$0
1994-04-21Planned6$550
1994-04-21Planned0$0
1990-03-15Complaint2$100
1987-09-24Follow-up0$0
1987-07-28Planned82$630
1985-11-07Planned81$65

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 HELICOPTERS 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 HELICOPTERS INC's OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $5,140 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC operates in the other support activities for air transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.72 compared to an industry average of 2.7.