Establishment profile
BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY
407 SE IVON, PORTLAND, OR, 97214
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $4,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $990 | Dec 1995 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29001 | 2 | 2 | $540 | Jan 2002 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $180 | Dec 1995 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $540 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 F | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7920.075 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04501 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7111.001504 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7890.16005 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7410.02501 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7155.002005 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7111.006001 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7155.002501 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7129.002506 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 7660.23024 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4238 within OR. Peer group: 281 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OR — for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 4 contractor · $469 proposed / $469 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9504752 | REED PIT Marion, OR contractor: Balzer Pacific Equipment Co | Aug 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9504751 | REED PIT Marion, OR contractor: Balzer Pacific Equipment Co | Aug 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9504750 | REED PIT Marion, OR contractor: Balzer Pacific Equipment Co | Aug 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 6398517 | Plant 1 J Davidson & Sons Const Co Inc Lane, OR contractor: Balzer Pacific Equipment Co | May 2008 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT CO 2136 SE 8TH AVE · PORTLAND, OR, 97214 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT CO 600 SE SHERMAN ST · PORTLAND, OR, 97214 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-17 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-17 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $450 | |
| 2005-05-17 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $540 | |
| 2002-01-31 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-05 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $450 | |
| 1996-01-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-02 | Planned | 13 | 6 | $1,940 | |
| 1988-08-24 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $760 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $4,140 in total penalties.
- How does BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BALZER PACIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY operates in the construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.