This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Potlatch Corporation, ID Pulp & Paperboard Div Safety Record

Lewiston, ID · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/15/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Potlatch Corporation, ID Pulp & Paperboard Div in Lewiston, Idaho has 72 workplace safety violations across 18 inspections, with 53 classified as serious and $246,170 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Potlatch Corporation, ID Pulp & Paperboard Div, located in Lewiston, Idaho, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 72 violations on file, 53 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $246,170.

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.

72 Violations
18 Inspections
53 Serious
$246,170 Penalties
Serious?
53 ($145,420)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
Repeat?
7 ($100,750)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 5 inspections (12 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $269,595 in penalties for Potlatch Corporation, ID Pulp & Paperboard Div, later reduced to $246,170 — a 9% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
12 citations $63,500
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
6 citations $65,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $20,240
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
6 citations $15,050
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $24,990
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/15/2005 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 3 $3,400
03/29/2005 Referral? Lewiston, ID 2 $13,750
08/25/2003 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 6 $30,000
12/19/2001 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 0 $0
07/18/2001 Referral? Lewiston, ID 5 $17,400
07/31/2000 Accident? Lewiston, ID 2 $19,500
04/25/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Lewiston, ID 1 $1,000
06/22/1999 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 3 $12,500
01/12/1999 Referral? Lewiston, ID 3 $10,000
05/09/1997 Referral? Lewiston, ID 1 $5,000
10/20/1992 Referral? Lewiston, ID 11 $86,500
05/27/1992 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 4 $42,500
03/26/1992 Follow-Up? Lewiston, ID 0 $0
02/14/1991 Referral? Lewiston, ID 14 $2,500
09/13/1990 Complaint? Lewiston, ID 9 $720
05/11/1989 Referral? Lewiston, ID 6 $1,400
05/11/1989 Unprogrammed Related? Lewiston, ID 1 $0
07/13/1988 Accident? Lewiston, ID 1 $0

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