Establishment profile
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
14100 NW SCIENCE PARK DR, PORTLAND, OR, 97229
Operated by COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO · 1 of 12 establishments
451110 — Sporting Goods Stores
EIN 930498284
Summary
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 1 year of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 24th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAR 437-001-0765(5)-3 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4511 within OR. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 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.
Reported for 752 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 SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OR — for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO, not this location alone
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 SPORTSWEAR CO 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-264161 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-257423 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-249232 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2013-01-29. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Seven Models of Heated Jackets Due To Burn Hazard #13104 | Jan 2013 | The heated inner wrist cuff can overheat, posing a burn hazard. | — | View → |
Columbia Sportswear Reannounces Its Recall of Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard #13089 | Jan 2013 | The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard #12705 | Nov 2011 | The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sporting goods stores within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INCTIGARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- OUTDOOR FUN FOR ALL INCSEASIDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILLIAM S WILLIAMSONOREGON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HILLCREST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLCGOVERNMENT CAMP — 1 federal enforcement record
- BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPGRANTS PASS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INCMEDFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGIES INCASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOUNTAIN SHOP LLCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROSS THE LINE INCHILLSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COPORTLAND, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACIFIC TRAIL SPORTSWEARManti, UT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC TRAILER REPAIR SERVICES LLCOAKLAND, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA BRANDS USA LLCPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC TRAILER REPAIR SERVICESBEDFORD PARK, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC TRAIL CONSTRUCTION COMPANYPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEARCHAFFEE, MO — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO locationsParent rollup
- Sporting Goods StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ORState-wide enforcement data
- Sporting Goods Stores in ORIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO 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 SPORTSWEAR CO, which operates 12 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 SPORTSWEAR CO's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO operates in the sporting goods stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's self-reported DART rate is 6.26 compared to an industry average of 0.9.