PLASTICS NORTHWEST INC
2851 NW LOWER RIVER RD, VANCOUVER, WA 98660 · NAICS 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jan 11, 2018#342876869Jan 11, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342876869$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #342876869
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2018
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2018
- Closed
- May 1, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2851 Nw Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-27-02105(1)(D) | Other | 1 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 2018 | - | Feb 13, 2018 |
Sep 11, 2012#316392620Sep 11, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316392620$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #316392620
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 2851 Nw Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8632.10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Sep 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8071.4020 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Dec 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8002302003 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 11, 2012#315675728Jan 11, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#315675728$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315675728
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2851 Nw Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 1, 2011#315179838Sep 1, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315179838$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315179838
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2851 Nw Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001302501 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8003.20 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 8003102501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 8636.5 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006 | 8633.10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01007 | 8002802501 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01008 | 8001.5005 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2011 | - | - |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,582 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers reported 2.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.8%; NAICS 4246 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source