Establishment profile
PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC
137 - 5TH. ST., USK, WA, 99180
321912 — Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Summary
PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $4,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 399 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 25 citations in this view · $4,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 3 | 2 | $800 | Jun 1992 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100506 B | 2 | 2 | $200 | Sep 1997 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 B | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1990 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560902 B | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100704 | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100507 C 02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0240.098501 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100505 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0780.051505 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 D | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0780.073001 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0787.150304 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0780.0525 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560902 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500901 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820304 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007302 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500105 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.5003 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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 3219 within WA. Peer group: 399 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. 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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE 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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE 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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE 103 6TH ST · USK, WA, 99180 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 1998 | 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.
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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-17 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2000-08-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-13 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-23 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1992-04-23 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-07 | Planned | 12 | — | $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 PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC's OSHA violation history?
- PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $4,300 in total penalties.
- How does PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PONDERAY VALLEY FIBRE INC operates in the cut stock, resawing lumber, and planing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.