Establishment profile
OREGON STEEL MILLS INC
14400 N RIVERGATE BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
Summary
OREGON STEEL MILLS INC has accumulated 114 OSHA violations across 35 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $178,220 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OREGON STEEL MILLS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 17 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 · 39 citations in this view · $162,915 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 5 | 4 | $735 | Jan 1993 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 2 | $300 | Jan 1993 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 7500.05001 | 2 | 2 | $11,500 | Sep 1991 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IA | 2 | 2 | $2,770 | Mar 1993 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $855 | Mar 1993 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $410 | Dec 1990 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jan 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 F03 I | 2 | 2 | $215 | Dec 1990 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 2 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $105 | Jan 2002 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 7121.006502 B | 2 | 2 | $75 | Sep 1987 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7020.26403 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1995 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 7890.01006 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1989 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7129.002506 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1987 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G05 | 1 | 1 | $93,000 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D02 | 1 | 1 | $32,000 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Jul 1995 | Jul 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 in NAICS 3311 within OR. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 114 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OREGON STEEL MILLS 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 OREGON STEEL MILLS 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 30, 2002 | FRACTURE,ROTATING SHAFT,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MILLWRIGHT,RIB,VERTEBRA,COMMUNICATION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 6, 2001 | BURN,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,ANKLE,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 27, 2001 | FURNACE,STEEL,EXPLOSION,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,MELTING FURNACE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 18, 2000 | FRACTURE,SHOULDER,MOLDING MACHINE,BACK,STRUCK BY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2000 | BURN,FURNACE,EAR,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,FACE | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 OREGON STEEL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OREGON STEEL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OR — for OREGON STEEL MILLS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other OREGON STEEL MILLS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-CA-009347 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Nov 2003 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 OREGON STEEL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OREGON STEEL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OREGON STEEL MILLS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-22 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $490 | |
| 2004-10-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-02 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 2002-01-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-07 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $630 | |
| 2001-12-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2001-05-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-20 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 2000-07-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-09 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $505 | |
| 1996-03-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-25 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1995-02-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 12 | 11 | $156,360 | |
| 1993-07-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $10,000 | |
| 1993-07-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-26 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $270 | |
| 1992-10-13 | Planned | 27 | 16 | $2,130 | |
| 1992-10-13 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $1,065 | |
| 1992-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-10 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $220 | |
| 1991-06-24 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,605 | |
| 1990-09-27 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $1,255 | |
| 1990-07-27 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1989-08-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-06 | Complaint | 14 | 9 | $1,020 |
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 OREGON STEEL MILLS 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.
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- OREGON STEEL MILLS INC has 35 OSHA inspections on record with 114 violations and $178,220 in total penalties.