This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Clearwater Forest Industries Safety Record

Kooskia, ID · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/12/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Clearwater Forest Industries in Kooskia, Idaho has 78 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 50 classified as serious and $22,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 2009.

Clearwater Forest Industries, located in Kooskia, Idaho, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 78 violations on file, 50 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,200.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

78 Violations
5 Inspections
50 Serious
$22,200 Penalties
Serious?
50 ($22,200)
Other-than-Serious?
28 ($0)
1910.0265 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (16 total) since 2002
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $53,664 in penalties for Clearwater Forest Industries, later reduced to $22,200 — a 59% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
16 citations $1,000
1910.0265 OSHA Standard
11 citations $4,750
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $4,025
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $200
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
5 citations $5,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/12/2009 Planned? Kooskia, ID 15 $1,200
03/26/2002 Complaint? Kooskia, ID 26 $1,500
03/26/2002 Complaint? Kooskia, ID 17 $15,000
09/19/2000 Planned? Kooskia, ID 14 $4,500
03/02/1977 Planned? Kooskia, ID 6 $0

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