Establishment profile
NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY
3313 W 2ND ST, THE DALLES, OR, 97058
Summary
NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY has accumulated 110 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $28,365 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66,567 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 36 citations in this view · $21,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 B D | 3 | 3 | $1,655 | Jun 1995 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 3 | 3 | $375 | Feb 1990 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 2 | 2 | $11,250 | May 1998 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76006 | 2 | 2 | $695 | Jan 1996 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Jun 1995 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 I | 2 | 1 | $360 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $270 | Jun 1995 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02203 F | 2 | 2 | $270 | Jun 1995 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Feb 1990 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.04402 | 2 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04001 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22315 C | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7500.05001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
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. Peer group: 66,567 employers. This establishment has 110 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1999 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,LOCOMOTIVE,RIB,STRUCK BY,ARM,TRAIN,RAILROAD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | FRACTURE,ROTATING PARTS,BELT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,ARM,NIP POINT,PULLEY,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 27, 1992 | BURN,BACK,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,ARM,FACE | 3 | 3 | — |
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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. 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 NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $100 | |
| 2000-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-04 | Accident | 6 | 3 | $12,800 | |
| 1998-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-16 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 1997-01-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-21 | Planned | 26 | 24 | $4,645 | |
| 1995-03-28 | Planned | 31 | 21 | $5,680 | |
| 1993-06-15 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $360 | |
| 1993-06-14 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $970 | |
| 1992-07-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-13 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $305 | |
| 1990-01-03 | Planned | 20 | 6 | $1,005 |
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 NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 110 violations and $28,365 in total penalties.