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SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO

4900 NW FRONT AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97210
483211Inland Water Freight Transportation
EIN 930278310

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OSHA inspections
41
over 51 years
Violations
90
$35,607 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO has accumulated 90 OSHA violations across 41 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $35,607 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO 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

Inspections
41
0.8 / yr · last 51 yrs
Violations
90
1.8 / yr
Penalties
$35,607
$396 avg / violation
29% serious71% other
Inspection trigger · planned
34 of 41
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 41

66% 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 · 41 citations in this view · $32,682 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0944$300Aug 1978Jul 2007
29 CFR 1915.0073 D33$15,000Jul 1999Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$8,073May 1994Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I33$340Feb 1975Jul 2000
29 CFR 1915.0044 C0233$30Feb 1975Jan 1981
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$600Nov 1991Jul 1999
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$500Dec 1981Jan 1993
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0222$190Jan 1981Jul 1999
29 CFR 1915.0065 A0122$120Aug 1978Apr 1980
29 CFR 1915.0112 C0222Mar 1983Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0122Jun 1986Jul 2007
29 CFR 1915.0055 A0922Jun 1986Jul 2000
29 CFR 1915.0134 B22Jul 1984Jul 1999
29 CFR 1910.0242 B22Mar 1983Apr 1988
29 CFR 1915.0133 D22Jul 1984Jul 1987
29 CFR 1915.0115 A0111$4,889Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$1,200Nov 2010Nov 2010
29 CFR 1910.0219 I0211$520Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0111$500Nov 1991Nov 1991
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V11$420Jul 2000Jul 2000

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4832 within OR. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 90 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

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
3.6
vs industry
+2.6
TRIR
5.4
vs industry
+3.8

Reported for 140 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
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.4
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
34
Complaint
2
Referral
2
Follow-up
2

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 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

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 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OR — for SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO, not this location alone

Total cases
4
Unfair labor practice
4

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 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-182329Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Nov 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-179086Unfair labor practiceJun 2016Aug 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
36-CA-010475Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
36-CA-010457Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 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 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. 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 · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO
4900 NW FRONT AVE · PORTLAND, OR, 97210
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$13.2M
Obligated (all-time)
$31.7M
Awards
14
Top agency
Department of Defense
$31.6M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$31.6M
Department of Homeland Security$69K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    DIESEL FUEL FOR TOWBOATS
    contract · Last action 2014-06-19
    $10,471,793
  • Department of Defense
    TOWBOAT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2025-04-01
    $8,463,366
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF TOWBOAT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE JUVENILE FISH TRANSPORT PROGRAM
    contract · Last action 2016-08-22
    $5,811,598
  • Department of Defense
    NWW TOWBOAT SERVICES. THIS ACTION IS FOR A SERVICE REQUIREMENT ENTITLED "JUVENILE FISH TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM" FOR AWARD OF A BASE CONTRACT PLUS TWO (2) OPTION YEARS.
    contract · Last action 2025-12-15
    $4,771,311
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL OF ONE TOWBOAT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-09
    $2,099,652
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TUG BOAT FEES
    contract · Last action 2018-09-28
    $29,520
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TUG SERVICES DURING ROSE FEST 2018
    contract · Last action 2018-08-29
    $9,480
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TUG'S FOR DEPARTING DRY DOCK IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-02-26
    $9,316
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::CT::IGF TUG ASSISTANCE
    contract · Last action 2015-03-05
    $9,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF MOVE FLOATING BULKHEAD FROM NAVIGATION LOCK ON THE DOWNSTREAM END TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE LOCK SYSTEM.
    contract · Last action 2017-04-19
    $6,579
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::CL::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-05-07
    $6,200
  • Department of Homeland Security
    "IGF::CL::IGF"
    contract · Last action 2016-01-13
    $5,828
  • Department of Defense
    "IGF::OT::IGF" MA FOR EMERGENCY AND OTHER REPAIRS
    contract · Last action 2016-02-29
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    FLOATING BULKHEAD GATE HANDLING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-04-14
    $-4,000

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 483211 - INLAND WATER FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2025-12-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-03-11Planned0$0
2020-03-11Planned0$0
2017-06-08Planned21$19,723
2017-06-08Planned8$4,889
2014-08-27Unprogrammed Other11$2,450
2013-04-09Complaint1$0
2010-10-28Planned21$1,200
2010-07-28Planned0$0
2007-06-25Planned21$300
2005-10-06Planned0$0
2004-06-21Referral0$0
2003-01-10Planned0$0
2001-10-24Planned22$625
2000-07-25Planned43$1,250
1999-07-20Planned95$690
1997-11-18Planned0$0
1996-04-10Planned21$450
1994-04-25Planned63$1,050
1993-01-12Planned41$500
1991-11-06Planned33$1,200
1990-06-12Referral21$300
1990-06-01Planned21$200
1988-04-12Planned2$0
1987-06-30Planned6$0
1986-06-02Planned6$0
1986-02-18Planned1$0
1985-06-12Planned0$0
1984-10-25Planned0$0
1984-07-19Planned0$0
1984-07-19Planned2$0
1984-02-09Planned0$0
1983-03-04Planned61$210
1981-12-01Planned1$0
1981-02-18Follow-up0$0
1981-01-20Planned41$240
1980-04-16Planned1$120
1979-06-21Complaint1$0
1978-08-08Planned5$0
1976-10-05Planned0$0
1975-07-01Follow-up0$0
1975-01-28Planned5$210

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 SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO 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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Frequently asked

What is SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO's OSHA violation history?
SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO has 41 OSHA inspections on record with 90 violations and $35,607 in total penalties.
How does SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record compare to its industry?
SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO operates in the inland water freight transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. SHAVER TRANSPORTATION CO's self-reported DART rate is 3.57 compared to an industry average of 1.