KOSTAS SCRAP METALS INC
8250 N ALBINA, PORTLAND, OR 97217 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 2008#312300056Jul 31, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312300056$3252 viol.2 violations$325 in penalties
Inspection #312300056
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $325
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $125 | $125 | Jul 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 701070014 OSHA citation code: 701070014 D | Other | 2 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Aug 7, 2008 | - | - |
Apr 1, 2008#311697999Apr 1, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#311697999$2,0004 viol.4 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #311697999
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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 falls with ladder and is injured
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | May 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 702002202 OSHA citation code: 702002202 A | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 II | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Jun 24, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 3 | 15 | $125 | $125 | Apr 1, 2008 | - | - |
Sep 12, 2006#310274527Sep 12, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#310274527$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310274527
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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.
May 11, 2006#309829786May 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309829786$9503 viol.3 violations$950 in penalties
Inspection #309829786
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $950
- Penalties on Record
- $950
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Aug 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 701076502 OSHA citation code: 701076502 A | Other | 1 | 14 | $500 | $500 | Aug 31, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 28, 2004#307820803Apr 28, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307820803$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #307820803
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
Oct 18, 2002#305562290Oct 18, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305562290$3607 viol.7 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #305562290
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 8250 N Albina, 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 (7 of 7 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $180 | $180 | Oct 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $180 | $180 | Oct 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02006 | 702022802 OSHA citation code: 702022802 D | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02007 | 702022801 OSHA citation code: 702022801 F | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2002 to 2008. 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, 25,394 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