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PCC STRUCTURALS INC

4600 SE HARNEY DR, PORTLAND, OR, 97206
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,604 establishments
331512Steel Investment Foundries
EIN 931220449

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OSHA inspections
51
over 34 years
Violations
138
$80,743 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 9 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

PCC STRUCTURALS INC has accumulated 138 OSHA violations across 51 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $80,743 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PCC STRUCTURALS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
51
1.5 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
138
4.1 / yr
Penalties
$80,743
$585 avg / violation
69% serious31% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
20 of 51
Inspection trigger · planned
15 of 51

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 31 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 · 47 citations in this view · $30,981 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0242 B44$4,058Apr 1999Jun 2024
29 CFR 7020.3820343Apr 2000May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 II32$4,000Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0933$3,563Sep 1993Jun 2024
29 CFR 7020.3820532Apr 2000Nov 2001
OAR 437-001-0760(1)(B)(C)22$4,600Jan 2018Dec 2019
29 CFR 7010.76001 B C22$3,000Oct 2001Feb 2012
29 CFR 7010.76001 A22$2,710Oct 2001Aug 2008
29 CFR 7020.22113 C22$1,550Aug 2002Jul 2008
29 CFR 7020.1230422$1,475Sep 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 7020.22113 A22$1,460Jul 2008Jul 2011
29 CFR 7010.76007 A22$1,250Jul 2008Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0132 E21$1,175Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 7020.2640122$810Sep 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 7020.21001 A21$500Nov 2001Nov 2001
29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III22$315Nov 2005Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0222$210Aug 2008Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22$200Aug 2003Feb 2012
29 CFR 7020.2930422$105Nov 2005Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0094 A0722Apr 1999Nov 2001

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3315 within OR. Peer group: 85 employers. This establishment has 138 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $945
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 4

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−2.4
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−4.0

Reported for 133 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
15
Complaint
20
Accident
8
Referral
4

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 PCC STRUCTURALS 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 10, 2017Hip,Laceration,Leg,Spraying Rig11
Jun 22, 2011BURN,MOLTEN SLAG,TORSO,MOLTEN METAL,ARM,REFINERY11
Mar 14, 2008FINGER,LACERATION11
Feb 26, 2008BURN,GLOVE,FOREARM,SULFURIC ACID,CHEMICAL11
Feb 18, 2008AMPUTATED,HOISTING MECHANISM,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,SANDBLASTING,ANKLE,FOOT11
Jun 25, 2002CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MOLTEN METAL,ABRASION,ARM,CONTUSION,CRANE11
Aug 2, 2001BURN,CAUSTIC,TANK,CHEMICALFatality321
Nov 8, 1999FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,ABRASION,LANYARD,NECK,ARTERY,DRIVE SHAFT,CONTUSION,CRANE,LEG11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Jan 2019 – Apr 2019All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PCC STRUCTURALS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OR — for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, not this location alone

Total cases
20
Unfair labor practice
17
Representation (union)
3

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 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY 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.). 20 cases · 17 ULP · 3 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-297928Unfair labor practiceJun 2022Nov 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RD-296687Representation electionMay 2022Nov 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-294521Unfair labor practiceApr 2022Nov 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-283271Unfair labor practiceSep 2021Nov 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-281099Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Nov 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-233690Unfair labor practiceJan 2019Jun 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-219989Unfair labor practiceMay 2018Nov 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-215343Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Apr 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-213825Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Nov 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-212681Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Apr 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-211651Unfair labor practiceDec 2017Apr 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-209697Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Nov 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-209335Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-208706Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-208286Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Oct 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-207792Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Jun 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-207516Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-207515Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-202188Representation electionJul 2017Nov 2018ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-102647Representation electionApr 2013Jun 2013ClosedRegion 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 PCC STRUCTURALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PCC STRUCTURALS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
922526
Operation
A

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 PCC STRUCTURALS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2.8M
Awards
1
Top agency
Department of Defense
$2.8M
Company-wide — PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. (across 35 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$1.6M
Obligated (all-time)
$130.2M
Awards (all-time)
4,845

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    TITANIUM FIRING PLATFORMS TO SUPPORT THE M119A2 HOWITZER URGENTLY REQUIRED IN AFGHANISTAN FOR OEF.
    contract · Last action 2013-06-26
    $2,766,272

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331528 - OTHER NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING). Last action: 2013-06-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-05-21Planned33$10,028
2024-05-21Programmed Related0$0
2019-09-09Referral22$200
2019-09-04Referral11$2,500
2017-12-07Complaint74$600
2017-10-13Accident22$5,600
2016-12-12Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2015-08-17Complaint0$0
2013-04-16Planned3$0
2012-07-09Complaint98$7,000
2011-11-23Referral11$1,500
2011-11-17Referral11$2,500
2011-10-17Complaint1713$12,820
2011-10-17Complaint1313$9,230
2011-10-17Follow-up31$1,550
2011-06-23Accident55$5,585
2011-05-16Complaint11$210
2010-02-22Complaint1$0
2009-11-30Follow-up0$0
2009-09-29Planned11$105
2009-09-24Planned55$3,670
2008-06-17Planned52$420
2008-06-17Planned3$0
2008-03-25Accident11$500
2008-03-04Accident0$0
2008-02-20Accident33$3,750
2007-04-27Complaint0$0
2007-04-23Complaint21$300
2006-08-07Planned0$0
2005-10-27Planned0$0
2005-09-21Planned93$420
2004-04-21Complaint0$0
2003-07-23Monitoring0$0
2003-07-07Planned22$210
2003-04-16Complaint0$0
2002-07-01Accident11$300
2001-09-07Planned53$585
2001-08-02Accident33$6,500
2001-07-25Planned31$105
2001-07-25Planned83$800
2000-03-28Complaint0$0
2000-02-10Complaint54$810
1999-11-15Accident11$500
1999-02-19Complaint0$0
1999-02-17Complaint62$920
1999-01-27Planned11$1,000
1997-12-16Complaint0$0
1995-01-17Complaint0$0
1993-08-02Complaint53$525
1993-04-23Complaint0$0
1991-12-10Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

PCC STRUCTURALS INC is one of 1,604 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,604 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PCC STRUCTURALS 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 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,604 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is PCC STRUCTURALS INC's OSHA violation history?
PCC STRUCTURALS INC has 51 OSHA inspections on record with 138 violations and $80,743 in total penalties.
How does PCC STRUCTURALS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
PCC STRUCTURALS INC operates in the steel investment foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. PCC STRUCTURALS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.4.
Has PCC STRUCTURALS INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PCC STRUCTURALS INC.