Columbia County: OSHA Violations and Fines, St Helens OR

Columbia County has 12 OSHA inspections on record in Oregon, the first in 1993.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 10, 2019 after a complaint, in Saint Helens.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 30 citation items: 19 serious and 11 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,265 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.62, lead in construction (5 items).

For context, across all public administration employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Columbia County averages $810 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Columbia County: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2019 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

Oregon · latest 90 days of OSHA records

384employers cited

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Inspection history

Inspection 344580923 OPENED DEC 10, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · Local government · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 2020

230 Strand St, Saint Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) · Asbestos in general industry	Serious	$270	$270	Feb 28, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$270	$270	Feb 28, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 28, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training	Serious	$270	$270	Feb 28, 2020	Final
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 28, 2020	Final

Inspection 313477242 OPENED SEP 15, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2010

901 Port Ave, St Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7020.220(2)(b)	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 26, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 26, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 7010.7650(7)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 26, 2009	Closed

Inspection 312297286 OPENED JUN 25, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · Local government · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2009

230 Strand St, Saint Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i) · Lead in construction	Serious	$300	$300	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(va) · Lead in construction	Serious	$300	$300	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(vb) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(ve) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(vf) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 7020.1610(5)(a)	Serious	$300	$300	Oct 27, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(5) · Eye and face protection in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2008	Closed

Inspection 310275037 OPENED SEP 20, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jan 30, 2007

230 Strand St Rm 331, Saint Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$195	$195	Oct 10, 2006	Closed

Inspection 309825693 OPENED MAR 13, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 26 employees at the site · Closed Aug 23, 2006

1054 Oregon St, St Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 12, 2006	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 12, 2006	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 12, 2006	Closed

Inspection 306633736 OPENED JUN 17, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Oct 29, 2004

1054 Oregon St, St Helens, OR 97051 · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7020.260(5)(f)	Serious	$350	$350	Aug 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7020.2230(7)(d)	Serious	$300	$300	Aug 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 7010.7650(6)(d)(ai)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 7020.2280(1)(j)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2004	Closed

Inspection 302521729 OPENED APR 9, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · Local government · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 1999

Old Courthouse, St Helens, OR 97051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7010.7650(6)(d)(ai)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 7, 1999	Closed

Inspection 302521463 OPENED APR 2, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 1999

1054 Oregon St, St Helens, OR 97051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7010.7650(6)(d)(ai)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 26, 1999	Closed

4 older inspections

Inspection 126225549 OPENED MAR 2, 1995Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 1995

Canaan Rd At Meril Creek, St Helens, OR 97051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.51(c)(2) · Sanitation	Serious	$270	$270	Apr 4, 1995	Closed

Inspection 126225481 OPENED FEB 22, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 1995

1/4 Mile Up From Merril Creek On Canaan Rd, St Helens, OR 97051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 124810730 OPENED NOV 28, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 27, 1995

Stoney Road 10 Miles Northeast Of, Vernonia, OR 97064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.201(a)(4) · Signaling	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.201(a)(3) · Signaling	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 1994	Closed

Inspection 123771354 OPENED JUL 15, 1993Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · Local government · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 1994

Canaan Rd, Deer Island, OR 97054 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7030.4200(1)	Serious	$120	$120	Aug 23, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$120	$120	Aug 23, 1993	Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1001 · Asbestos in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv)

(iv) The employer shall also provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present. Each such employee shall be so trained at least once a year.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.62 · Lead in construction

Other executive and legislative offices, combined employers in Oregon

City of Portland Portland · 413 citations · $184,593
City of Corvallis Corvallis · 89 citations · $11,720
Douglas County Roseburg · 188 citations · $58,553
Washington County Hillsboro · 62 citations · $21,574
City of ST Paul Saint Paul · 2 citations · $0
Yamhill County Mcminnville · 42 citations · $4,780

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