COLUMBIA EXPORT TERMINAL LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLUMBIA EXPORT TERMINAL LLC — a marine cargo handling facility located at 15660 N. LOMBARD, PORTLAND, OR 97203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,367.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-06-01.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $54,367.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488320). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 25, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 21, 2017. Of the 18 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,367.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,020.39 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2017 enforcement action against Columbia Export Terminal LLC revealed a deeply fragmented safety culture