Establishment profile
COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC
3820 SE MILWAUKIE AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97202
424470 — Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $3,667 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 456 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within OR. Peer group: 456 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT 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 COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT 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 COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,412 | |
| 2024-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-02 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $300 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-01-09 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $750 | |
| 2010-04-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $125 | |
| 1998-09-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-14 | Complaint | 10 | 4 | $1,080 | |
| 1984-01-04 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC 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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Frequently asked
- What is COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $3,667 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC operates in the meat and meat product merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.