Manufacturing · Presque Isle, ME

Columbia Forest Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Columbia Forest Products, INC. ranks #673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 27 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty56% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$176,720
OSHA penalties: 27
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #673
of 99,447 penalized employers

Columbia Forest Products, INC. in Presque Isle, ME has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $176,720. 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 Forest Products, INC. 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 6.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Arlington Plating Company in Palatine, IL is another manufacturing employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $176,493 in current penalties.

6.8
violations per inspection: 55.6%
of violations were serious: #673
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$176,720
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Columbia Forest Products, INC. runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$176,720 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Columbia Forest Products, INC..

Columbia Forest Products, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 27 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing 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 Forest Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Columbia Forest Products, INC. ranks #366 at $176,720 current penalty.

How Columbia Forest Products, INC. Compares

Columbia Forest Products, INC.'s 6.75 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-03-23

Last Inspection

2014-02-11

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$44,180

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 6.8 violations per visit. That's $44,180 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

55.6% of total

Willful

7.4% of total

Repeat

7.4% of total

Other-Than-Serious

29.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$200,620

Current Penalty Amount

$176,720

Penalty Reduction

11.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,900 from the initial assessment of $200,620. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Columbia Forest Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Columbia Forest Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	27	8.0
Total Penalty	$176,720	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$44,180	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Columbia Forest Products, INC., both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($176,720 here).

Accurate Manufacturing, INC. $176,680 OK Owens-Brockway Glass Container, INC. $176,577 OK Arlington Plating Company $176,493 IL Cargill Meat Solutions $177,149 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Taste of Nature, INC. 4 insp. Melrose Park, IL Flexo Converters USA, INC. 4 insp. Meriden, CT Superior Production LLC 4 insp. Columbus, OH Kenton Iron Products INC. 4 insp. Kenton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Accurate Manufacturing, INC.

Tulsa, OK

5 inspections $176,680

Gibbon Packing Co

Gibbon, NE

0 inspections $0

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, INC.

Muskogee, OK

4 inspections $176,577

Arlington Plating Company

Palatine, IL

7 inspections $176,493

Cargill Meat Solutions

Dodge City, KS

13 inspections $177,149

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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 Forest Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Columbia Forest Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 27 violations across 4 inspections, including 15 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Columbia Forest Products, INC. have? ▼

Columbia Forest Products, INC. has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 2 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $176,720.

How many OSHA inspections has Columbia Forest Products, INC. had? ▼

Columbia Forest Products, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-23 and the most recent on 2014-02-11. This averages 6.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Columbia Forest Products, INC.? ▼

Columbia Forest Products, INC. has been assessed $176,720 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $200,620 (a 11.9% reduction).

Does Columbia Forest Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Columbia Forest Products, INC. has 15 serious violations, 2 willful violations, and 2 repeat 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 Forest Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Columbia Forest Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Columbia Forest Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Columbia Forest Products, INC. ranks #673 (the top 1% 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 Forest Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Columbia Forest Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $176,720 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (11.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arlington Plating Company in Palatine, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $176,493 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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