Establishment profile
317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO
5937 N CUTTER CIR, PORTLAND, OR, 97217
423850 — Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $10,592 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4238 within OR. Peer group: 281 employers.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts (5-year)
Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2024-05-17. Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-04-07 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $10,592 | |
| 2015-05-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is 317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO's OSHA violation history?
- 317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $10,592 in total penalties.
- How does 317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- 317743506 - WALTER E NELSON CO operates in the service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.