Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Trinity Timber, Inc. in California 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 16, 2025 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Hoopa.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,360; today they stand at $15,195, 22% less.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Trinity Timber, Inc. averages $5,065 across 3 cited inspections.
Inspection 345168223 OPENED FEB 12, 2021Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 2022
U91.75, Hrc Property, Freshwater Job Name-bruce Almighty, Eureka, CA 95503 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 11, 2021: Employee fractures left leg and amputates right leg during t
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2021, an employee was felling a tree when the tree struck another tree, causing the butt end to kick up unexpectedly. The falling tree struck the employee on the legs, resulting in a severe injury. The employee sustained an amputation of the right leg and a fracture of the left leg. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining proper safety protocols during tree felling operations and ensuring that the fall direction is controlled.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 6278(B) |
Serious | $13,500 | $10,800 | May 25, 2021 | Final |
Incident on Apr 20, 2010: Employee suffers multiple injuries when struck by log
Employee #1, a timber faller, was bucking a tree into log lengths when one of th e logs rolled up hill and struck him. Employee #1 was bucking the log into two p ieces. The butt cut rolled down and away from Employee #1. The second cut starte d to roll downhill then pivoted and struck Employee #1 on the left side. The log struck a stump or uneven ground and swung in an arc. Employee #1 received fract ures to his collarbone and femur.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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