WESTERN WIRE WORKS INC
4025 NW EXPRESS, PORTLAND, OR 97210
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Inspection records
Feb 28, 2014#317345874Feb 28, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317345874$3607 viol.7 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #317345874
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $180 | $180 | Jun 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702013401 OSHA citation code: 702013401 A | Serious | 1 | 35 | $180 | $180 | Jun 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 02003 | 701070011 OSHA citation code: 701070011 A | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2014 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 16, 2011#315948406Nov 16, 2011Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#315948406$6802 viol.2 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #315948406
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2011
- Contested
- Jan 18, 2012
- Final Order
- Feb 27, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,430
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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's clothing is caught in lathe and causes injuries
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702012702 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,250 | $500 | Nov 18, 2011 | Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 27, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $180 | $180 | Nov 23, 2011 | Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 27, 2012 |
Jan 25, 2007#310683255Jan 25, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#310683255$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310683255
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 73
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Aug 25, 2006#310273404Aug 25, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310273404$7506 viol.6 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #310273404
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 73
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 702024204 OSHA citation code: 702024204 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $180 | $180 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B D | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2007 | - | - |
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.
Jul 14, 2005#308751791Jul 14, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308751791$1,2501 viol.1 violation$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #308751791
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 3 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jul 14, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 6, 2002#305575813Aug 6, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305575813$4203 viol.3 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #305575813
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 8, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Aug 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Aug 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IC | Other | 1 | 96 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 15, 2001#304103906Feb 15, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304103906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304103906
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express 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.
Apr 24, 2000#303137319Apr 24, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303137319$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303137319
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express 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.
Aug 31, 1998#302146261Aug 31, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302146261$4,0002 viol.2 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #302146261
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1998
- Contested
- Nov 3, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 3, 1998. Final orders are recorded through Jan 12, 1999. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Aug 31, 1998 | Nov 3, 1998 | Jan 12, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nov 15, 1998 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1997#301864351Dec 17, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301864351$4,80011 viol.11 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #301864351
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1998
- Contested
- Jun 22, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 19, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 4025 Nw Express 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's fingertip amputated when hand caught in press
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 22, 1998. Final orders are recorded through Aug 19, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jul 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 701.52 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 5, 1998 | Jun 22, 1998 | Aug 19, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $500 | Mar 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B10 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $500 | Mar 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Jul 3, 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
21 inspections, 1982 to 2014. 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: spring and wire product manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33261 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source