ESCO CORPORATION
REED ST AND NW 23RD PLACE, PORTLAND, OR 97210
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Inspection records
Jul 28, 1995#126680941Jul 28, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126680941$1055 viol.5 violations$105 in penalties
Inspection #126680941
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $105
- Penalties on Record
- $105
- Site Address
- 2515 Nw 28th, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $105 | $105 | Jul 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 2 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 702022801 OSHA citation code: 702022801 F | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 02005 | 702022336 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 5, 1995#124815697Jul 5, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124815697$1,2501 viol.1 violation$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #124815697
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 766
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 2141 Nw 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 burned in slagging operation
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 16, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 14, 1994#126233238Nov 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126233238$7,05037 viol.37 violations$7,050 in penalties
Inspection #126233238
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1994
- Contested
- Feb 13, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 768
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 11 repeat, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,230
- Penalties on Record
- $7,050
- Site Address
- 2141 Nw 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 13, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Apr 25, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076002 OSHA citation code: 701076002 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702012501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 8 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1993#115746307Aug 3, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115746307$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115746307
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1993
- Closed
- May 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28th Avenue & Nw Nicolai, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1993 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1993#115746299Aug 3, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115746299$8405 viol.5 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #115746299
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1993
- Closed
- May 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 2211 Nw Brewer Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 7136003005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1993#115746273Aug 3, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115746273$2,60027 viol.27 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #115746273
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1993
- Closed
- May 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- 2141 Nw 25th Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Dec 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $210 | $210 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 763001001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005A | 702038202 OSHA citation code: 702038202 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 28, 1992#123727273Dec 28, 1992Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#123727273$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #123727273
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1993
- Contested
- Feb 18, 1993
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 2211 Nw Brewer Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 injured in fall from 13 ft work platform
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 28, 1992 | Feb 18, 1993 | Aug 20, 1993 |
| 01002 | 740003001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 28, 1992 | Feb 18, 1993 | Aug 20, 1993 |
Apr 29, 1991#108289836Apr 29, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108289836$1204 viol.4 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #108289836
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1991
- Contested
- Aug 20, 1991
- Final Order
- Oct 31, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 2141 Nw 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 7122.15 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Apr 29, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| 02002 | 7118001007 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| 02003A | 702038503 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| 02004 | 7127002002 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 |
Aug 13, 1990#108219460Aug 13, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#108219460$5408 viol.8 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #108219460
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 2770 Nw Yeon Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Oct 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 767028502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Oct 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $330 | $330 | Oct 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 789016005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 702024209 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1990#108268145Aug 3, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#108268145$1805 viol.5 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #108268145
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 2515 Nw 28th, Portland, OR 97210
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $75 | $75 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $105 | $105 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 756.165 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 767031001 OSHA citation code: 767031001 C A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 763001002 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
50 inspections, 1973 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: steel foundries (except investment) reported 7.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source