Establishment profile
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
3031 TONGASS AVENUE, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901
924120 — Administration of Conservation Programs
Summary
U.S. FOREST SERVICE has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 31 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. FOREST SERVICE 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, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 29 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 3 | 3 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2004 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1960.0055 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2002 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2002 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
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 9241 within AK. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 58 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. FOREST SERVICE. 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 U.S. FOREST SERVICE. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2006 | FRACTURE,TELECOM WORK,DESCENDING,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLATFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | DROWN,BOAT,WATERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2001 | ABDOMEN,CRUSHED,TREE,PELVIS,LOGGINGFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 U.S. FOREST SERVICE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. FOREST SERVICE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U.S. FOREST SERVICE. 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 U.S. FOREST SERVICE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. FOREST SERVICE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U.S. FOREST SERVICE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2012-06-27 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2012-06-27 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2012-06-27 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2011-07-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-11 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2007-06-07 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2006-09-01 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2004-11-08 | Accident | 4 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2001-11-05 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $0 | |
| 2001-08-16 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2000-09-06 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-28 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-27 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-24 | Planned | 9 | 9 | $0 | |
| 1995-05-24 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in administration of conservation programs within AK, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURECORDOVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. FOREST SERVICECRAIG — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL PARK SERVICEEAGLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FOREST SERVICEWRANGELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. FOREST SERVICE, JUNEAU RANGER DISTRICTJUNEAU — 1 federal enforcement record
- FOREST SERVICECORDOVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEKODIAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICEHOMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTFORT WAINWRIGHT — 1 federal enforcement record
- USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICEFAIRBANKS — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Administration of Conservation ProgramsAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. FOREST SERVICE 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 U.S. FOREST SERVICE's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. FOREST SERVICE has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. FOREST SERVICE's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. FOREST SERVICE operates in the administration of conservation programs industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.
- Has U.S. FOREST SERVICE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving U.S. FOREST SERVICE.