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COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC

4044 N SUTTLE RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97209
562920Materials Recovery Facilities

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OSHA inspections
2
over 15 years
Violations
2
$1,550 in penalties
Penalties
$1,550
$775 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 292 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$1,550
$775 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,550 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 7020.22113 A11$1,250May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 7020.22113 D11$300May 2011May 2011

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

57th

Above average violations in NAICS 5629 within OR. Peer group: 292 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
72nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.8
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

Accident
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 NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in OR — for COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC, not this location alone

Violations
178
Assessed penalties
$96,857

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 COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC 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. 100 citations · 34S&S · $88,459 proposed / $73,150 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9612810
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesHighNegligence$19,404$19,404
9504810
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020YesModNegligence$8,839$2,692
9504818
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020YesModNegligence$7,955$2,394
9504805
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020YesHighNegligence$7,955$7,955
9612811
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesModNegligence$2,626$2,626
9612809
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesHighNegligence$2,626$2,626
9504817
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020YesModNegligence$2,394$729
9504806
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoHighNegligence$2,394$482
9612815
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021NoHighNegligence$1,759$1,759
9612812
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021NoHighNegligence$1,759$1,759
9617869
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Mar 2023YesModNegligence$1,350$1,350
5100020
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jun 2025YesModNegligence$1,320$1,320
9612819
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesLowNegligence$1,179$1,179
9612808
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesModNegligence$1,179$1,179
8877451
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2016YesHighNegligence$1,078$1,078
8993233
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2018YesHighNegligence$1,031$1,031
9617182
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoHighNegligence$840$840
9617181
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoHighNegligence$840$840
8559350
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2011YesModNegligence$807$807
9612762
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021YesModNegligence$791$791
9612813
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021YesModNegligence$791$791
9891729
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2024YesHighNegligence$679$679
9617180
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoHighNegligence$563$563
9617179
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoHighNegligence$563$563
8782100
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2014YesModNegligence$555$555
8992240
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2017YesHighNegligence$547$547
9612766
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoHighNegligence$530$530
9612765
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoHighNegligence$530$530
9612763
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoHighNegligence$530$530
9612818
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021NoModNegligence$530$530
8782336
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jan 2021NoModNegligence$530$530
9504820
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$482$482
9504808
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$482$482
9504807
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$482$482
8782289
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$474$474
8782288
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$474$474
8782286
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$474$474
8604157
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2024YesLowNegligence$336$336
9439951
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020YesModNegligence$324$324
9439944
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020YesModNegligence$324$324
9439938
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020YesModNegligence$324$324
9439937
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020YesModNegligence$324$324
8992242
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2017YesModNegligence$305$305
8790626
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2015YesLowNegligence$285$285
8782638
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2014YesModNegligence$285$285
5100019
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jun 2025NoModNegligence$267$267
6485822
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2010YesModNegligence$243$243
6485832
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2010YesModNegligence$243$243
9612768
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoModNegligence$237$237
9612816
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021NoModNegligence$237$237
9439953
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020NoHighNegligence$217$217
9439952
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020NoHighNegligence$217$217
8782287
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$214$214
8993234
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2018NoHighNegligence$208$208
9617178
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoModNegligence$169$169
9504831
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020104(g)(1)NoHighNegligence$161$161
9612814
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2021NoModNegligence$159$159
5100448
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5100447
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5100022
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jun 2025NoLowNegligence$151$151
5100021
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jun 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
8877614
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Dec 2016YesModNegligence$148$148
9891731
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891730
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891728
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
8604128
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
8604127
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
8604126
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jul 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891128
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jan 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891127
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jan 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891126
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jan 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9612817
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Jun 2021NoHighNegligence$146$146
9504819
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$144$144
9504816
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$144$144
9504815
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$144$144
9504814
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$144$144
9504813
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$144$144
9439927
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2020YesModNegligence$144$144
9585620
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9617868
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Mar 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9617865
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Mar 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9439314
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$142$142
9439313
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$142$142
9439312
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$142$142
9439311
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$142$142
9439310
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$142$142
9504821
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoHighNegligence$135$135
9504812
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$135$123
9504811
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$135$123
9504809
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Aug 2020115(b)NoHighNegligence$135$135
9439785
Portable 2
Columbia, OR
Mar 2020YesModNegligence$135$135
9439925
Portable 2
Columbia, OR
Jan 2020YesModNegligence$135$135
9617177
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
8790766
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Feb 2015YesModNegligence$127$127
9612767
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9612764
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Oct 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9612820
Portable 1
Columbia, OR
Apr 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9504572
Portable 2
Columbia, OR
Jul 2020NoHighNegligence$123$123
9439786
Portable 2
Columbia, OR
Mar 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9439784
Portable 2
Columbia, OR
Mar 2020NoLowNegligence$123$123

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 COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING 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 NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
6
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
38,226

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Most recent campaign: 2018-05-22. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-05-31Follow-up0$0
2011-01-31Accident22$1,550

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 NORTHWEST RECYCLING 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 NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC's OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,550 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.