Establishment profile
COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC
5555 N CHANNEL AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97217
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $2,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 548 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $2,065 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22704 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7020.10701 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $165 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $165 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.10703 B A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22704 F | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 A B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 D AI | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
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 3323 within OR. Peer group: 548 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS 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 WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS 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 WIRE & IRON WORKS 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 WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS 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 WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-08 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $210 | |
| 2004-11-29 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $330 | |
| 2001-07-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-12 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $600 | |
| 1998-09-16 | Complaint | 11 | 5 | $925 |
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 WIRE & IRON WORKS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $2,065 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA WIRE & IRON WORKS INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.