OREGON RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC
4530 NE 138TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97230 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Nov 1, 2013#317340057Nov 1, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#317340057$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #317340057
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2014
- Closed
- May 30, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 4530 Ne 138th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 B D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Feb 3, 2014 | - | - |
Oct 18, 2012#316710706Oct 18, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316710706$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316710706
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14041 Ne Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97230
- 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.
Oct 19, 2011#315947267Oct 19, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315947267$2003 viol.3 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #315947267
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 4530 Ne 138th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
- 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 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Oct 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Oct 20, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 2, 2011#314974973Feb 2, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314974973$2,5506 viol.6 violations$2,550 in penalties
Inspection #314974973
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Contested
- Apr 19, 2011
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $5,170
- Penalties on Record
- $2,550
- Site Address
- 4530 Ne 138th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 702002608 OSHA citation code: 702002608 A C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $500 | Feb 2, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01001B | 702002607 OSHA citation code: 702002607 J | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01002 | 702022704 OSHA citation code: 702022704 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $200 | Feb 4, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01003 | 701076501 | Serious | 1 | 31 | $270 | $100 | Apr 2, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $750 | Apr 9, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 02005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 4, 2011 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 20, 2011 |
Mar 8, 2010#313958787Mar 8, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313958787$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313958787
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4530 Ne 138th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 15, 2008#312302102Sep 15, 2008Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#312302102$4304 viol.4 violations$430 in penalties
Inspection #312302102
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $430
- Penalties on Record
- $430
- Site Address
- 4530 Ne 138th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $165 | $165 | Nov 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Sep 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 702025602 OSHA citation code: 702025602 I B | Serious | 1 | 44 | $165 | $165 | Nov 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004 | 702022120 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2008 | - | - |
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About 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.
6 inspections, 2008 to 2013. 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
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