Establishment profile
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC
11920 N BURGARD RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 469 establishments
484230 — Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Summary
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $4,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 572 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES 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 3 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 · 25 citations in this view · $4,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $900 | Mar 1993 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Nov 1994 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7010.70501 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29402 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7560.05002 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7890.66504 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7010.72004 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7400.06503 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7650.03503 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7450.05002 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04501 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22105 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
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 4842 within OR. Peer group: 572 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 CONTAINER SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES, INC. 11920 N BURGARD RD · PORTLAND, OR, 97203 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES, INC. 11920 N BURGARD · PORTLAND, OR, 97203 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Defense40' STANDARD STEEL CONTAINER, MODIFIEDcontract · Last action 2008-08-26$22,163
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF REPAIR CONEX BOX RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER FOR NOAA DIVING PROGRAM SEATTLE, WAcontract · Last action 2013-03-29$12,639
- Department of Defense40' DRY ISO CONTAINERScontract · Last action 2009-01-16$11,740
- Department of CommerceFIVE MONTH RENTAL OF STORAGE CONTAINERcontract · Last action 2012-03-27$3,125
- Department of CommerceFIVE MONTH RENTAL OF STORAGE CONTAINERcontract · Last action 2011-03-04$1,865
- Department of CommercePORTABLE SCIENTIFIC VANcontract · Last action 2015-07-01$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423830 - INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2015-07-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-22 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2003-05-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $200 | |
| 1994-11-03 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1993-01-26 | Complaint | 16 | 10 | $2,220 | |
| 1991-03-04 | Complaint | 8 | — | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC is one of 469 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waste Connections, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections, Inc across all 469 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LANIER BRUGH INCORPORATEDPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCNABB TRUCKING INCONTARIO — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRICONT TRUCKING COPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- TEEVIN BROS LAND & TIMBER CO.RAINIER — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRESHAM TRANSFER INCWOOD VILLAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRESHAM TRANSFER INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILHELM TRUCKING COPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRESHAM TRANSFER INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES INCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARK JONES TRUCKING INCELKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waste Connections, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRATT & WHITNEYMIDDLETOWN, CT — 4 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY RECYCLING CENTERCHATSWORTH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERYSUN VALLEY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROYAL WASTE SERVICES INCJAMAICA, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEYEAST HARTFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SENECA MEADOWS, INC.WATERLOO, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PATRIOT HAULING COMPANY, INC.JOHNSTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INCLONGVIEW, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFTEAST WINDSOR, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waste Connections, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-DistanceAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ORState-wide enforcement data
- Specialized Freight (except in ORIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Waste Connections, Inc, which operates 469 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $4,420 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST CONTAINER SERVICES INC operates in the specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.