Establishment profile
OBC NORTHWEST INC
1076 SW BERG PKWY, CANBY, OR, 97013
424930 — Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
OBC NORTHWEST INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 193 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OBC NORTHWEST 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7630.30511 F | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7620.600 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 D B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 A B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7153.001001 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7670.25001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 7155.002005 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 7500.02507 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 7670.235 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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 4249 within OR. Peer group: 193 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OBC NORTHWEST 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 OBC NORTHWEST INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2006 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PIPE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | STORAGE AREA,FRACTURE,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,STORAGE RACK,ARM,WRIST | 2 | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 OBC NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OBC NORTHWEST 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 OBC NORTHWEST 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 OBC NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OBC NORTHWEST 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OBC NORTHWEST 1178 SW BERG PARKWAY · CANBY, OR, 97013 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
OBC NORTHWEST 1076 SW BERG PKWY · CANBY, OR, 97013 | RCRA | 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 contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325314 - FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-12-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-11-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-18 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 2002-02-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-23 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1990-12-17 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OBC NORTHWEST INC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OBC NORTHWEST INC's OSHA violation history?
- OBC NORTHWEST INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,700 in total penalties.
- How does OBC NORTHWEST INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- OBC NORTHWEST INC operates in the flower, nursery stock, and florists' supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.