Establishment profile
POTLATCH CORPORATION
9358 HWY 53, COOK, MN, 55723
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
POTLATCH CORPORATION has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $11,204 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POTLATCH CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $11,204 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $1,300 | Mar 1990 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $247 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.126002 C | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.127002 A | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $936 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $715 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $325 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0686 | 1 | 1 | $273 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $247 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $234 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $195 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $156 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $156 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
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 3221 within MN. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POTLATCH CORPORATION. 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 POTLATCH CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for POTLATCH CORPORATION, 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 POTLATCH CORPORATION 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-017220 | Representation election | Jan 2004 | Mar 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016095 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2001 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 POTLATCH CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-17 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-17 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,650 | |
| 1992-01-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | |
| 1990-06-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Complaint | 30 | 12 | $8,294 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $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 CORPORATION 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 POTLATCH CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- POTLATCH CORPORATION has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $11,204 in total penalties.
- How does POTLATCH CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- POTLATCH CORPORATION operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.