POTLATCH CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POTLATCH CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at JAYPE PLYWOOD UNIT, PIERCE, ID 83546 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $134,180.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-08-01.

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.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 14 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 17, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 10, 1995. Of the 31 total citations, 15 (48%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $134,180.00 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 $4,328.39 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1989 inspection of the Potlatch Corporation Jaype Plywood Unit revealed a profound