Establishment profile
EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO
12409 NE SAN RAFAEL ST, PORTLAND, OR, 97220
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $4,265 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 292 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $4,265 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7560.09501 | 2 | 2 | $135 | Oct 1991 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7560.09502 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.128 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.24202 I EI | 1 | 1 | $270 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.26404 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02608 A C | 1 | 1 | $195 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02201 A | 1 | 1 | $195 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $195 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $135 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7560.01004 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.24204 A B | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76006 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 G | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 D AI | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22319 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 B C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5629 within OR. Peer group: 292 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. 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 EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2005 | FRACTURE,ABDOMEN,COLLAPSE,PINNED,ROCK CRUSHER,LOCKING PINS,STRUCK AGAINST,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR | 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 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 EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. 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 EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-30 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $585 | |
| 2005-03-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-19 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $560 | |
| 2001-09-04 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $90 | |
| 1993-07-22 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $2,910 | |
| 1991-09-26 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-06 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in materials recovery facilities within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OREGON INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLASS TO GLASS LLCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OAK GROVE DISPOSAL CO INCMILWAUKIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SP RECYCLING CORPCLACKAMAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- JACK KARROLL DAVISPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRIDE RECYCLING COMPANYSHERWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA NORTHWEST RECYCLING INCHILLSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SP RECYCLING NORTHWEST LLCCLACKAMAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ONTARIO SANITARY SERVICE INCONTARIO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO 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 EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO's OSHA violation history?
- EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $4,265 in total penalties.
- How does EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- EAST COUNTY RECYCLING CO operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.