This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1976. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Potlatch Corp Northwest Safety Record

Cloquet, MN

F

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

Last inspected 01/12/1976

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Potlatch Corp Northwest in Cloquet, Minnesota has 101 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $4,480 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1976.

Potlatch Corp Northwest, located in Cloquet, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 1976. 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 101 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,480.

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.

101 Violations
4 Inspections
3 Serious
$4,480 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
96 ($2,280)
Serious?
3 ($2,100)
Repeat?
2 ($100)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1975
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
20 citations $1,790
1910.0068 OSHA Standard
10 citations $150
1910.0023 Ladders
9 citations $130
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
7 citations $150
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $40
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/12/1976 Follow-Up? Cloquet, MN 0 $0
11/18/1975 Follow-Up? Cloquet, MN 9 $135
07/15/1975 Planned? Cloquet, MN 92 $4,345
12/05/1974 Complaint? Cloquet, MN 0 $0

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