Establishment profile
PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY
610 3RD ST WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, 59912
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $3,473 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 60 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $3,473 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | $360 | Aug 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C18 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C30 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 F03 IIA | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B14 V | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3211 within MT. Peer group: 60 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. 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 PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. 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 PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2006-07-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $938 | |
| 1996-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-23 | Planned | 19 | 4 | $855 | |
| 1989-07-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-02-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-12 | Planned | 6 | — | $180 | |
| 1985-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- TRIPP LUMBER COMPANY INC.MISSOULA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $3,472.5 in total penalties.
- How does PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.