Since 1984, OSHA inspectors have visited Clatsop County in Oregon 20 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 7, 2020 after an accident, in Astoria.
In all, OSHA issued 42 citation items: 26 serious and 16 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $9,435; today they stand at $8,890, 6% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.120 (hazardous waste operations and emergency response), 13 times.
Among public administration employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $0 penalty. Clatsop County averages $1,625 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Clatsop County also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 344809165 OPENED FEB 7, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · Local government · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 2021
Between 90885 & 90887 Lewis And Clark Rd, Astoria, OR 97103 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 6, 2020: Employee incurs brain bleeding when struck by vacuum truck
At 12:30 p.m. on February 6, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker were working with a Vactor truck. When the coworker turned on the pump, the truck's brake was not engaged, which caused the truck to move. When the truck moved, Employee #1 who was holding the Vactor's hose was struck in the head with the metal of the hose nozzle. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat bleeding on the brain.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0760(1)(A)-1 |
Serious | $3,150 | $3,150 | Jul 6, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 315425488 OPENED MAY 16, 2011Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · Local government · 25 employees at the site · Closed Nov 18, 2011
355 7th St, Astoria, OR 97103 · Police Protection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 14, 2011: Employee is injured when struck by car
On May 14, 2011, Employee #1, a police officer, was directing traffic. As he att empted to stop traffic, he was struck by a car. Employee #1 was taken to a nearb y medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for an unspecified fra cture.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | Aug 17, 2011 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Astoria site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 94 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
