LONGVIEW FIBRE CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LONGVIEW FIBRE CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 300 FIBRE WAY, LONGVIEW, WA 98632 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 119 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $312,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-12-20.

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.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 119 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 26, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 2, 1995. Of the 119 total citations, 9 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $312,030.00 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 $2,622.10 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 inspection of the Longview Fibre facility revealed a profound systemic