Inspection 344170014 OPENED JUL 11, 2019Closed
15555 S Highway 211, Molalla, OR 97038 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Interfor US Inc 7 times in Oregon since 2012.
The latest one began on Jul 11, 2019 after a complaint, in Molalla.
Those inspections ended with 16 citation items: 14 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $21,390 and now stand at $18,510, 13% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Interfor US Inc averages $6,080 (3 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Interfor US Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 344127410 OPENED JUL 1, 2019Closed
1 Sawmill Rd, Gilchrist, OR 97737 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 25, 2019 (fatal): Employee dies in fall through floor hole
At 5:40 p.m. on June 25, 2019, an employee fell 12 feet when a 10 gauge steel floor hole cover failed. The employee was flown to a hospital for a head injury, where he was put into a medically induced coma and later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $6,000 | $6,000 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $6,000 | $6,000 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 344231543 OPENED JUL 1, 2019Closed
1 Sawmill Rd, Gilchrist, OR 97737 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $3,150 | $3,150 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(12) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.265(e)(6)(i)(a) · Sawmills |
Serious | $630 | $630 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.265(e)(6)(i)(c) · Sawmills |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(b) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0134(2)(C) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR OAR 437-003-0074(1)-1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 341169423 OPENED JAN 8, 2016Closed
1 Sawmill Rd, Gilchrist, OR 97737 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341148047 OPENED OCT 16, 2015Closed
15555 S Highway 211, Molalla, OR 97038 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,150 | $450 | Jan 4, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 317101467 OPENED MAR 12, 2014Closed
1 Sawmill Rd, Gilchrist, OR 97737 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316636141 OPENED DEC 10, 2012Closed
15555 S Highway 211, Molalla, OR 97038 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 6, 2012: Employee gets fingers smashed by bander machine
On December 6, 2012, Employee #1 of Inter for Us Inc., was sticking a label on a unit of lumber at the bander machine. When the squeezer automatically began its normal cycle, Employee #1's right hand was caught in between the unit of lumber and the squeezer. This caused serious injuries to Employee #1's fingers. The in juries sustained were an amputated middle finger. The doctors were able to save his index and pinky fingers and his thumb was not injured.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $450 | $270 | Apr 10, 2013 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Molalla site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 100 workers: 3.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interfor US Molalla · 2023 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(b)
(B) The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9)
(9) All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of § 1910.219.
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.265 · Sawmills
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
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- Sierra Pacific Industries Inc Eugene · 1 citation · $300
- Swanson Group Inc Glendale · 13 citations · $64,359
- Weyerhaeuser NR Company Lebanon · 29 citations · $55,281
- Stimson Lumber Co Gaston · 276 citations · $66,439
- Sundance Lumber Co Inc Springfield · 135 citations · $21,928
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.