Establishment profile
SAMS TOWING INC
9731 NE 6TH DR, PORTLAND, OR, 97211
488410 — Motor Vehicle Towing
Summary
SAMS TOWING INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $580 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. 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
SAMS TOWING 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $580 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7010.76502 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.21002 B A | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22113 A | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29303 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 4884 within OR. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAMS TOWING 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 SAMS TOWING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 SAMS TOWING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAMS TOWING 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 SAMS TOWING 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 SAMS TOWING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAMS TOWING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 SAMS TOWING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-21 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $580 |
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 SAMS TOWING 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAMS TOWING INC's OSHA violation history?
- SAMS TOWING INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $580 in total penalties.
- How does SAMS TOWING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAMS TOWING INC operates in the motor vehicle towing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.