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Columbia Export Terminal LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Columbia Export Terminal LLC ranks #2,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty47% serious
$75,075
OSHA penalties
30
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#2,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Columbia Export Terminal LLC in Portland, OR has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $75,075. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Columbia Export Terminal LLC 8 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ameritrans - #33 in Dumfries, VA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection
46.7%
of violations were serious
#2,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 35/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Columbia Export Terminal LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Columbia Export Terminal LLC runs far above peers (12.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$75,075 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($75,075) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $75,075 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Columbia Export Terminal LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.109.719.429.138.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYCTA ELECTRONIC MAI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0GOLDEN STATE FC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4US AIRWAYS, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 21U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 21SSA MARINE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 22DOLGENCORP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 5CONTAINER MAINTENANC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14KODIAK SUPPORT SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 37ALASKA MARINE TRUCKI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12U. S. POSTAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 13MARYLAND TRANSIT ADM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 34U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8Columbia Export Term…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 30
Columbia Export Terminal LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 30 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Columbia Export Terminal LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Columbia Export Terminal LLC sits at penalty rank #112 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($75,075 assessed).

How Columbia Export Terminal LLC Compares

Columbia Export Terminal LLC's 3.75 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (12.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2013-10-30

Last Inspection

2023-11-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,384

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 8 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $9,384 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

46.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

16

Other-Than-Serious

53.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$106,655

Current Penalty Amount

$75,075

Penalty Reduction

29.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,580 from the initial assessment of $106,655. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Columbia Export Terminal LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Columbia Export Terminal LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 8 1.9
Violations 30 3.2
Total Penalty $75,075 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,384 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Columbia Export Terminal LLC, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($75,075 here).

Certifit, INC. $75,415 TX U.S. Postal Service - los Angeles $75,425 CA Motor Vehicle Commission $74,000 NJ Thompson Trucking Acquisitions, LLC $73,744 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Nycta Electronic Maintenance Division 8 insp. Brooklyn, NY Golden State FC, LLC 8 insp. Tracy, CA US Airways, INC. 8 insp. Charlotte, NC United Parcel Service, INC. 8 insp. Lathrop, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Care Transport Services LLC
Hialeah Gardens, FL
0 inspections $0
Ameritrans - #33
Dumfries, VA
0 inspections $0
Inter-Global Solutions
Laredo, TX
0 inspections $0
JBC Trucking, Inc.
Hazle Township, PA
0 inspections $0
Certifit, INC.
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $75,415

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Columbia Export Terminal LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Columbia Export Terminal LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 8 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Columbia Export Terminal LLC have? ▼
Columbia Export Terminal LLC has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $75,075.
How many OSHA inspections has Columbia Export Terminal LLC had? ▼
Columbia Export Terminal LLC has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-30 and the most recent on 2023-11-17. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Columbia Export Terminal LLC? ▼
Columbia Export Terminal LLC has been assessed $75,075 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $106,655 (a 29.6% reduction).
Does Columbia Export Terminal LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Columbia Export Terminal LLC has 14 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Columbia Export Terminal LLC operate in? ▼
Columbia Export Terminal LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Columbia Export Terminal LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Columbia Export Terminal LLC ranks #2,779 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Columbia Export Terminal LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Columbia Export Terminal LLC's total OSHA penalty of $75,075 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (12.2x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ameritrans - #33 in Dumfries, VA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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