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COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT CO INC

3820 SE MILWAUKIE AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97202
424470Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
10
over 42 years
Violations
36
$3,667 in penalties
Penalties
$3,667
$102 avg
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

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 463 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.2 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
36
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$3,667
$102 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 10
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 10

80% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $3,667 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 7020.16105 A22$300Nov 1998Apr 2014
29 CFR 7020.16105 A AI21Apr 2014Apr 2014
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$1,412Feb 2026Feb 2026
29 CFR 7020.0260711$300Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 7020.13412 A11$300Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 1910.0218 E03 I11$270Aug 1998Aug 1998
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$270Aug 1998Aug 1998
29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I11$270Aug 1998Aug 1998
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$270Aug 1998Aug 1998
29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II11$150Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$125Dec 2004Dec 2004
OAR 437-001-0765(6)-1111Feb 2026Feb 2026
OAR 437-002-0221(4)(A)11Feb 2026Feb 2026
29 CFR 7020.13401 B11Apr 2014Apr 2014
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Apr 2014Apr 2014
29 CFR 7010.7650211Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III11Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 7020.2560111Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 7020.2560211Mar 2014Mar 2014
29 CFR 7020.37804 A11Mar 2014Mar 2014

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within OR. Peer group: 463 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
6
Complaint
2
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
6 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 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) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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)

DOT number
226762
Operation
A

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

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$597K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.1M
Awards
75
Top agency
Department of Justice
$956K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Justice$956K
Department of Agriculture$71K
Department of the Interior$35K
Largest awards (top 50 of 75)
  • Department of Justice
    MEAT TO BE DELIVERED TO FCI SHERIDAN, OREGON.
    contract · Last action 2022-11-29
    $150,718
  • Department of Justice
    FOOD SERVICE FY 23 QUARTER 4 JULY-SEPTEMBER
    contract · Last action 2023-09-01
    $138,762
  • Department of Justice
    BEEF 3RD QTR FY 24
    contract · Last action 2024-07-24
    $93,796
  • Department of Justice
    GROUND AND ROAST BEEF TO BE DELIVERED TO FCI SHERIDAN, OREGON.
    contract · Last action 2022-11-29
    $73,757
  • Department of Justice
    BEEF AND BEEF PATTIES FOR FY23 SECOND QUARTER
    contract · Last action 2022-12-05
    $58,125
  • Department of Justice
    BEEF LATE 4TH QTR FY23
    contract · Last action 2023-11-01
    $41,513
  • Department of Justice
    2ND Q FY 22
    contract · Last action 2022-01-04
    $40,509
  • Department of the Interior
    SABQ1208746, CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL MEAT PRODUCTS. S203 / 722310.
    contract · Last action 2008-09-06
    $35,000
  • Department of Justice
    10000 LBS OF ROAST BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2013-06-07
    $21,659
  • Department of Justice
    31,600 LBS OF CHICKEN FOR THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN.
    contract · Last action 2008-10-14
    $21,143
  • Department of Justice
    2400 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-05
    $20,503
  • Department of Justice
    31,000 LBS OF CHICKEN FOR CONSUMPTION BY FEDERAL INMATES.
    contract · Last action 2008-04-24
    $19,809
  • Department of Justice
    GROUND BEEF AND BEEF PATTIES FOR FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-08-22
    $19,594
  • Department of Justice
    FRESH MEAT ITEMS FOR FCI SHERIDAN, OR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
    contract · Last action 2015-08-20
    $19,128
  • Department of Justice
    10,00 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-11-16
    $17,503
  • Department of Justice
    10,000 LBS OF FRESH MEAT PRODUCTS FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2013-08-02
    $17,417
  • Department of Justice
    FCI SHERIDAN MEAT PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2018-03-28
    $14,633
  • Department of Justice
    12,000 LBS HAMBURGER PATTIES FOR CONSUMPTION BY INMATES CONFINED IN A FEDERAL PRISON.
    contract · Last action 2012-04-02
    $14,159
  • Department of Justice
    8000 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2011-11-25
    $13,995
  • Department of Justice
    10000 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2011-08-22
    $13,827
  • Department of Justice
    20000 LBS OF CHICKEN FOR THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN.
    contract · Last action 2008-08-20
    $13,783
  • Department of Justice
    20000 LBS OF CHICKEN FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2014-02-21
    $11,803
  • Department of Justice
    5750 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2013-01-09
    $10,755
  • Department of Justice
    31,600 LBS OF CHICKEN FOR THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN.
    contract · Last action 2009-06-16
    $10,451
  • Department of Justice
    HAMBURGER PATTIES FOR CONSUMPTION BY INMATES CONFINED IN A FEDERAL PRISON.
    contract · Last action 2011-06-23
    $9,978
  • Department of Justice
    5,868 LBS OF GROUND BEEF PATTIES FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2011-04-06
    $8,460
  • Department of Justice
    2400 LBS OF BEEF PATTIES, 3600 LBS OF POLISH SAUSAGE, FOR CONSUMPTION BY FEDERAL INMATES.
    contract · Last action 2008-02-07
    $7,482
  • Department of Justice
    3816 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-04-02
    $7,056
  • Department of Justice
    3880 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-10-30
    $6,804
  • Department of Justice
    4,290 LBS GROUND BEEF FOR FCI SHERIDAN, OR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
    contract · Last action 2011-04-13
    $6,777
  • Department of Justice
    FRESH MEAT ITEMS FOR FCI SHERIDAN, OR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
    contract · Last action 2014-12-26
    $6,603
  • Department of Justice
    HAMBURGER PATTIES FOR CONSUMPTION BY INMATES CONFINED IN A FEDERAL PRISON.
    contract · Last action 2011-06-23
    $6,574
  • Department of Justice
    3720 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-10-30
    $6,510
  • Department of Justice
    5000 LBS OF TURKEY FOR THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN.
    contract · Last action 2009-10-15
    $4,627
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-03-01
    $4,577
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY AG-04TT-B-08-0023
    contract · Last action 2010-03-31
    $4,438
  • Department of Justice
    2250 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2013-01-09
    $4,208
  • Department of Justice
    2400 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2012-10-30
    $4,203
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS, PROTEINS DELIVERED TO ANGELL JOB CORPS, 335 NE BLODGETT RD. TO PROVIDE STUDENT MEALS. BPA#AG-04TT-B-11-0007
    contract · Last action 2012-10-29
    $4,133
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY
    contract · Last action 2009-08-03
    $3,828
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY AG-04TT-B-08-0023
    contract · Last action 2010-09-24
    $3,691
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY INVOICE # 453082
    contract · Last action 2008-10-31
    $3,687
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY
    contract · Last action 2009-08-24
    $3,570
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEATS AND PROTEINS FOR ANGELL JOB CORPS FOOD SERVICES BY COLUMBIA EMPIRE MEAT COMPANY AG-04TT-B-08-0023
    contract · Last action 2010-05-13
    $3,542
  • Department of Agriculture
    MEAT, POULTRY & FISH
    contract · Last action 2010-06-09
    $3,426
  • Department of Justice
    2508 LBS OF GROUND BEEF PATTIES FOR CONSUMPTION BY FEDERAL INMATES.
    contract · Last action 2008-01-04
    $3,383
  • Department of Justice
    1836 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2011-08-22
    $3,361
  • Department of Justice
    408 LBS BEEF PATTIES, 2061 LBS PORK FOR CONSUMPTION BY FEDERAL INMATES AT FCI SHERIDAN.
    contract · Last action 2008-07-08
    $3,335
  • Department of Justice
    1740 LBS OF GROUND BEEF FOR FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FCI SHERIDAN, OR.
    contract · Last action 2011-06-23
    $3,260
  • Department of Justice
    GROUND BEEF AND PATTIES FOR CONSUMPTION BY INMATES CONFINED IN A FEDERAL PRISON.
    contract · Last action 2012-08-22
    $3,138

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311612 - MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES. Last action: 2024-07-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-12-31Planned31$1,412
2024-02-27Planned0$0
2014-04-02Referral53$300
2014-03-28Follow-up0$0
2014-01-09Planned83$750
2010-04-21Planned4$0
2004-09-10Planned31$125
1998-09-15Complaint1$0
1998-07-14Complaint104$1,080
1984-01-04Planned2$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

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.