WEST STATE, INC.
5555 N CHANNEL AVE BLDG 72, PORTLAND, OR 97217
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Inspection records
Jan 25, 1994#110505344Jan 25, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110505344$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #110505344
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1994
- Contested
- Feb 16, 1994
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 D06 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 4, 1994 | Feb 16, 1994 | Jul 25, 1994 |
Nov 19, 1993#110505286Nov 19, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110505286$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110505286
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- 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.
Oct 2, 1992#18167650Oct 2, 1992FatalityUnprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18167650$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18167650
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 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.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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 killed in fall to bottom of tank
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 F01 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 G09 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.154 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19150154 B03 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1992#115757288Sep 30, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115757288$1201 viol.1 violation$120 in penalties
Inspection #115757288
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave Bldg 72, 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 763001001 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $120 | $120 | Sep 30, 1992 | - | - |
Jul 2, 1992#18167437Jul 2, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#18167437$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18167437
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 28, 1992#107111569Jan 28, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107111569$30,0006 viol.6 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #107111569
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,500
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- Swan Island Ship Repair Yard, 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 J02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 B | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1915.91 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19150091 A | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $17,500 | $10,000 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1915.36 Flammable liquids OSHA citation code: 19150036 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1992#107303752Jan 27, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107303752$20,00010 viol.10 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #107303752
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,500
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel, 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 80 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Apr 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.52 Fire Prevention (Removed) OSHA citation code: 19150052 B02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1915.52 Fire Prevention (Removed) OSHA citation code: 19150052 B03 | Serious | 6 | 30 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1915.72 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19150072 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 10, 1991#115694655Sep 10, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#115694655$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115694655
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave Bldg 72, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 30, 1991#107111072Apr 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107111072$2,4752 viol.2 violations$2,475 in penalties
Inspection #107111072
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1991
- Closed
- May 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 515
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,475
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,275 | $1,275 | May 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.34 Mechanical paint removers OSHA citation code: 19150034 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,200 | May 17, 1991 | - | - |
Apr 25, 1991#115767907Apr 25, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#115767907$1,5506 viol.6 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #115767907
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1991
- Contested
- Jun 4, 1991
- Final Order
- Sep 3, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 561
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,540
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave Bldg 72, 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 789026508 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | May 30, 1991 | Jun 4, 1991 | Sep 3, 1991 |
| 01005A | 789005502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $840 | $350 | May 19, 1991 | Jun 4, 1991 | Sep 3, 1991 |
| 01005D | 789001501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1991 | Jun 4, 1991 | Sep 3, 1991 |
| 01005E | 789001009 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1991 | Jun 4, 1991 | Sep 3, 1991 |
| 01006B | 7307039501 OSHA citation code: 7307039501 C C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $500 | May 30, 1991 | Jun 4, 1991 | Sep 3, 1991 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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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.
19 inspections, 1987 to 1994. 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.