Summary
POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST has accumulated 101 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $4,480 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42,698 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 50 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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 · 43 citations in this view · $3,385 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0068 C07 IIB | 5 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 4 | 2 | $90 | Aug 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 4 | 2 | $50 | Aug 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0068 C07 IIA | 4 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 VA | 3 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 3 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K26 I | 2 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 X | 2 | 1 | $175 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 G23 | 2 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 2 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K12 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 G13 I | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 J04 VI | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B07 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0068 B06 IIII | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
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. Peer group: 42,698 employers. This establishment has 101 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 50+ years. Most recent activity: 50 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 POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. 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 POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-18 | Follow-up | 9 | — | $135 | |
| 1975-07-15 | Planned | 92 | 3 | $4,345 | |
| 1974-12-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST 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.
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- POTLATCH CORP NORTHWEST has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 101 violations and $4,480 in total penalties.