Establishment profile
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC
6400 SE 101ST AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97266
562998 — All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Summary
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $31,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 292 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $31,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | Jan 2002 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7010.70021 C | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A AV | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7020.12501 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5629 within OR. Peer group: 292 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2003 | ASPHYXIATED,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,STORAGE TANKFatality | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 2001 | HOSE,CHEMICAL BURN,PUMP,CHEMICAL | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 6400 SE 101ST AVE · PORTLAND, OR, 97266 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2001 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2008-06-05. Most recent: 2008-06-05. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $150,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Spencer et al Spencer Environmental, Incorporated | Jun 2008 | plea | Environmental | Oregon | $150,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $30,000 | |
| 2001-08-10 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2001-06-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL 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 SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC's OSHA violation history?
- SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $31,000 in total penalties.
- How does SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC operates in the all other miscellaneous waste management services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
- Has SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL INC.