Establishment profile
R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC
10001 N VANCOUVER WAY, PORTLAND, OR, 97217
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
EIN 930558549
Summary
R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $833 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 548 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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
45% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $833 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7920.085 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 7640.16501 | 1 | 1 | $1 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7640.01001 | 1 | 1 | $1 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7640.430 | 1 | 1 | $1 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7123.011003 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7670.25001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7155.0030 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7155.001501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 6460.70501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7410.05502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7620.563 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7640.14502 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7920.075 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 7200.0225 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 7560.165 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
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 3323 within OR. Peer group: 548 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 19 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
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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1998 | FRACTURE,RIGGING,EXTENSION LADDER,FALL,CRANE,LEG,WRIST | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R&J METAL FABRICATORS, INC. 9939 N VANCOUVER WAY · PORTLAND, OR, 97217 | Water | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-11-03 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $280 | |
| 2011-11-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2010-03-24 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-08 | Planned | 5 | — | $450 | |
| 1986-12-10 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $3 | |
| 1984-02-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-30 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS 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 R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC's OSHA violation history?
- R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $833 in total penalties.
- How does R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. R & J METAL FABRICATORS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.