Establishment profile
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC
25300 NW EVERGREEN RD, HILLSBORO, OR, 97124
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Summary
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,440 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,459 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,440 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 B C | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76501 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
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 2382 within OR. Peer group: 2,459 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2014 | LEAK,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,CONSTRUCTION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,VALVE,CHEMICAL BURN,POISONING,VOMIT | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 25300 NW EVERGREEN RD · HILLSBORO, OR, 97124 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2016 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The connectors that are attached to the solar panels can develop microscopic cracks that allow moisture to leak into them while the system is producing electricity, posing an electrical shock hazard.. Most recent recall: 2017-03-28. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $900 | |
| 2014-03-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $240 | |
| 2013-11-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $300 |
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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA 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 SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,440 in total penalties.
- How does SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.