Establishment profile
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
7000 N LEADBETTER RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
Operated by COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO · 1 of 12 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
EIN 930498284
Summary
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $985 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 316 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years 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, and CPSC product recalls 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $985 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 H | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7020.04402 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 6460.70501 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7560.01021 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7630.100 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7610.07001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7500.05001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7670.24002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7112.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7112.005005 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 7190002B6 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7200.00202 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7200.0225 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4931 within OR. Peer group: 316 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; 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
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR 7000 N LEADBETTER ROAD · PORTLAND, OR, 97203 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-23 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1992-04-23 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1990-03-22 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $210 | |
| 1985-03-04 | Complaint | 13 | — | $175 |
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 general warehousing and storage within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAFEWAY INCCLACKAMAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOLMAN DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF OREGON INCMILWAUKIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLMAN DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF OREGON INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLMAN DISTRIBUTION CENTER OF OREGON INCCLACKAMAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- THREE J'S DISTRIBUTING INCCLACKAMAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCHILLSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OREGON TRANSFER COPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OREGON TRANSFER COMILWAUKIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE NORTHWESTPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERM'S THUNDERBIRD MARKET INCMEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
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 TRAIL CONSTRUCTION COMPANYPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC TRAILER REPAIR SERVICES LLCOAKLAND, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC TRAILER REPAIR SERVICESBEDFORD PARK, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA BRANDS USA LLCPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEARCHAFFEE, MO — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ORState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and 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. 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 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $985 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO's self-reported DART rate is 6.26 compared to an industry average of 4.3.