Arcata, California · Logging · NAICS 113310
OSHA has inspected Ford Logging, Inc. 8 times in California since 2005.
The latest one began on May 18, 2026 after an accident, in Weott; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $30,475 and now stand at $25,600, 16% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Ford Logging, Inc. averages $6,400 (4 cited inspections).
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Watch this companyHwy 101 Pm 33.0 To 34.0 Near Weott, Weott, CA 95571 · Timber Tract Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1592(E) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Sep 28, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1593(N) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Sep 28, 2026 | Contested |
Del Norte State Park, Crescent City, CA 95531 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Fickle Hill Road, Arcata, CA 95521 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 17, 2021: Employee cuts limbs off felled tree and suffers laceration t
At 11:30 a.m. on June 17, 2021, Employee #1 was cutting limbs off a felled tree using a chainsaw. The chainsaw kicked back during operation, causing a laceration to the employee's leg. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the injury.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 6283(M) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 8, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 6283(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,625 | $3,000 | Nov 8, 2021 | Final |
N40 04.056' W123 50.168', Garberville, CA 95542 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 5, 2021: Employee falls through decayed wooden bridge and breaks ribs
At 12:00 p.m. on June 5, 2021, Employee #1 was stepping from the ground onto a wooden bridge when the decayed wood gave way beneath him. The employee fell approximately 10 to 15 feet through the bridge structure to the ground. He sustained broken ribs. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1510(C) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Jul 2, 2021 | Final |
40-44.442' N-123-48.843w Snow Camp, Blue Lake, CA 95525 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 31, 2020: Employee injures eye when struck by tree limb
At 11:00 a.m. on July 31, 2020, an employee was walking and watching the carriage of the yarder coming down the cable on a logging site when he stepped on a tree limb. The limb snapped and sprung up and struck the employee in his eye. The employee was hospitalized to treat a permanent loss of site in his left eye.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $2,750 | Jan 12, 2021 | Final |
Fickle Hill Rd, 2 Mi E Of Arcata, Arcata, CA 95518 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Green Diamond-bridgeville, Mad River, CA 95552 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 10, 2006: Employee fractures feet when trapped in moving parts
On October 10, 2006, Employee #1, an equipment operator, was operating a D4H Cat erpillar Bulldozer to transporting logs from the wooded area to a landing area. He stopped the bulldozer on a sloped hillside and set the brake. After lowering the blade to the ground, he dismounted from the bulldozer and attached lifting c ables to a log. Employee #1 began lifting the log as he stood on the track of th e bulldozer and behind the seat of the bulldozer. The lifting cables caught the brake handle, releasing the brake. The bulldozer started to roll backward down t he slope. Employee #1's feet were caught between the metal doorframe and the tra ck of the bulldozer as it rolled, he received multiple fractures to both of his feet.
No citations from this inspection.
2350 Glendale, Arcata, CA 95521 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 26, 2005: Employee is injured in fall
On January 26, 2005, Employee #1, a mechanic, was assisting his employer, a logg ing contractor, to move a heavy truck tarp from a loft to the main floor. They l ifted the tarp and rested it on a guardrail system located at the edge of the lo ft. A portion of the guardrail is removable for forklift access to the loft and was not strong enough to hold the load. The top rail came loose, as they pushed the tarp over the rail, causing Employee #1 to fall to the floor along with the tarp and top rail. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fractured vert ebra.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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