COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS
, Portland, OR 00000
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Inspection records
Aug 15, 2013#317072502Aug 15, 2013Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#317072502$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317072502
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 8, 2008#311698328Apr 8, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311698328$2102 viol.2 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #311698328
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave Bldg 4 Annex, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702010703 OSHA citation code: 702010703 B A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Apr 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Apr 8, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 12, 2007#311691653Dec 12, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311691653$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #311691653
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR 97232
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's head is cut when struck by beam
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
Nov 29, 2004#308247113Nov 29, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308247113$3305 viol.5 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #308247113
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave Bldg 4 Annex, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $165 | $165 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $165 | $165 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2004 | - | - |
Jul 16, 2001#304613904Jul 16, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304613904$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #304613904
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2001
- Contested
- Nov 9, 2001
- Final Order
- Mar 20, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2001 | Nov 9, 2001 | Mar 20, 2002 |
Oct 12, 1999#303128169Oct 12, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#303128169$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #303128169
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Cascade General Shipyard Bay, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 702022704 OSHA citation code: 702022704 A | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 702022704 OSHA citation code: 702022704 F | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
Sep 16, 1998#302147145Sep 16, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302147145$92511 viol.11 violations$925 in penalties
Inspection #302147145
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $925
- Penalties on Record
- $925
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $325 | $325 | Jan 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702010701 OSHA citation code: 702010701 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $200 | $200 | Jan 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 24 | $200 | $200 | Jan 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $200 | $200 | Dec 7, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 17, 1995#124813593Apr 17, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124813593$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #124813593
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Sw Park Way, Portland, OR 97225
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1993#123772337Jun 16, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123772337$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #123772337
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1993
- Contested
- Aug 4, 1993
- Final Order
- Sep 16, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 B01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 16, 1993 | Aug 4, 1993 | Sep 16, 1993 |
Nov 7, 1991#115712903Nov 7, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115712903$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115712903
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1330 Sw 3rd, Portland, OR 97201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
15 inspections, 1982 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source