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POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.

803 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501
322130Paperboard Mills

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OSHA inspections
18
over 37 years
Violations
72
$246,410 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 4 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. has accumulated 72 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $246,410 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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

Inspections
18
0.5 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
72
1.9 / yr
Penalties
$246,410
$3,422 avg / violation
74% serious26% other
Inspection trigger · referral
7 of 18
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 18

89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
6
Accident
2
Referral
7
Follow-up
1

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, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 9, 2003AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,NIP POINT11
Jul 28, 2000HEAD,MAINTENANCE,HOISTING MECHANISM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,HOIST,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality11
Jun 10, 1999FRACTURE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINE,UNGUARDED11
Oct 20, 1992ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT11
May 27, 1992BURN,CONFINED SPACE,SUMP TANK,WORK RULES,CLOGGED,PIT,STRUCK BY,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,COMMUNICATION,HIGH TEMPERATURE11
Feb 22, 1988DUST,LIVER,POISONING,OVEREXPOSUREFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
20 years ago

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 POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. 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 CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. 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, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-11-15Complaint32$3,400
2005-03-29Referral22$13,750
2003-08-25Complaint66$30,000
2001-12-19Complaint0$0
2001-07-18Referral54$17,400
2000-07-31Accident21$19,500
2000-04-25Unprogrammed Related11$1,000
1999-06-22Complaint33$12,500
1999-01-12Referral33$10,000
1997-05-09Referral11$5,000
1992-10-20Referral118$86,500
1992-05-27Complaint42$42,500
1992-03-26Follow-up0$0
1991-02-14Referral1411$2,500
1990-09-13Complaint93$960
1989-05-11Referral66$1,400
1989-05-11Unprogrammed Related1$0
1988-07-13Accident1$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, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. 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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Frequently asked

What is POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.'s OSHA violation history?
POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 72 violations and $246,410 in total penalties.
How does POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV.'s safety record compare to its industry?
POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving POTLATCH CORPORATION, ID PULP & PAPERBOARD DIV..