Establishment profile
JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER
5204 HIGHBANKS RD, SPRINGFIELD, OR, 97478
811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Summary
JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $480 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $480 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7020.29304 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Apr 1998 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B03 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22808 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22316 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22336 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 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 8113 within OR. Peer group: 142 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. 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 JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. 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 JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-14 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1998-03-20 | Planned | 15 | 3 | $300 |
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 JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER 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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- What is JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER's OSHA violation history?
- JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $480 in total penalties.
- How does JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER's safety record compare to its industry?
- JAMES L BALLENGER & RUTH BALLENGER operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.