NORTHWEST COPPER WORKS INC
1303 N RIVER ST, PORTLAND, OR 97227
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2013#317071736Aug 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317071736$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317071736
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2013 | - | - |
Dec 13, 2010#314971946Dec 13, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314971946$8252 viol.2 violations$825 in penalties
Inspection #314971946
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2011
- Closed
- May 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $825
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $825 | Mar 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 702016105 OSHA citation code: 702016105 A AI | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2011 | - | - |
Jun 9, 2005#308749753Jun 9, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308749753$5406 viol.6 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #308749753
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2005
- Closed
- May 9, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $180 | $180 | Jun 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Jun 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $180 | $180 | Jun 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 702022808 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 2005 | - | - |
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.
Feb 24, 2003#306010521Feb 24, 2003Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#306010521$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306010521
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
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.
Nov 1, 2002#306003575Nov 1, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306003575$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #306003575
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $100 | $100 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $200 | $200 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 25, 2002#305574287Jun 25, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305574287$1004 viol.4 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #305574287
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2002
- Closed
- May 23, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702029003 OSHA citation code: 702029003 C | Serious | 1 | 35 | $100 | $100 | Jun 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 2 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 30, 2001#304617608Aug 30, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304617608$4305 viol.5 violations$430 in penalties
Inspection #304617608
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $430
- Penalties on Record
- $430
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIF | Serious | 1 | 2 | $165 | $165 | Nov 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $165 | $165 | Dec 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $100 | $100 | Sep 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C12 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2001 | - | - |
Jun 15, 1993#123721920Jun 15, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#123721920$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123721920
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- 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.
Mar 17, 1993#123721565Mar 17, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123721565$60012 viol.12 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #123721565
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 4 | 8 | $180 | $180 | Jun 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Mar 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003A | 740004705 OSHA citation code: 740004705 A | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003B | 740004601 OSHA citation code: 740004601 C | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003C | 740004702 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 23, 1990#108231606Jan 23, 1990Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#108231606$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108231606
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 7121003501 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 7121005006 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 7121007502 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001D | 7121001501 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 7155.30 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
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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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.
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.
10 inspections, 1990 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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