ENERGY & MATERIAL RECOVERY INC
11535 N FORCE AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97217 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2009#313473639Jul 24, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313473639$3,20015 viol.15 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #313473639
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2009
- Contested
- Oct 22, 2009
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 19, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,755
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 IVE | Serious | 1 | 16 | $685 | $400 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIB | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIIE | Serious | 1 | 16 | $2,750 | $2,000 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIIF | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01002C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01002D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| 01002E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C03 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2010 | Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 2010 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 7, 2007#310685359Mar 7, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310685359$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310685359
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Nov 29, 2000#304100639Nov 29, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304100639$1803 viol.3 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #304100639
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702016105 OSHA citation code: 702016105 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Nov 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2001 | - | - |
Jul 7, 2000#303597462Jul 7, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#303597462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303597462
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Jan 14, 2000#303132245Jan 14, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#303132245$1655 viol.5 violations$165 in penalties
Inspection #303132245
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2000
- Contested
- Mar 13, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $165
- Penalties on Record
- $165
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 13, 2000. Final orders are recorded through May 15, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702016105 OSHA citation code: 702016105 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $165 | $165 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 | May 15, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2000 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1999#303130868Dec 9, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#303130868$3,5003 viol.3 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #303130868
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2000
- Contested
- May 11, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 sustained head concussion in fall from pipe
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702002203 OSHA citation code: 702002203 F | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Apr 30, 2000 | May 11, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01002 | 702014401 OSHA citation code: 702014401 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jan 13, 2000 | May 11, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 02003 | 701.52 | Other | 1 | 7 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Dec 9, 1999 | May 11, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
Dec 6, 1999#303130678Dec 6, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303130678$6,0008 viol.8 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #303130678
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2000
- Contested
- May 25, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 11535 N Force Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $180 | $180 | Dec 19, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01002 | 702002203 OSHA citation code: 702002203 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Jul 9, 2000 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 5 | $270 | $270 | Jul 9, 2000 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 2 | 5 | $3,000 | $2,250 | Dec 19, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Dec 19, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Dec 19, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Dec 19, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 |
Showing the 7 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
7 inspections, 1999 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source