Establishment profile
CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC
3008 BIDDLE RD, MEDFORD, OR, 97504
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $415 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 285 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $415 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7010.052 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 A B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 K | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22808 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7010.70501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7020.12302 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4238 within OR. Peer group: 285 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. 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 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1998 | AMPUTATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,TOE,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. 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 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423810 - CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT OIL WELL) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2024-08-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-15 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-09 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $165 | |
| 1998-07-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $250 |
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 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $415 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO INC 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.