Establishment profile
TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC
5200 NW FRONT AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97210
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC has accumulated 88 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $10,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 221 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th 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
TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA 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
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 31 citations in this view · $10,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $880 | Oct 1989 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 4 | $615 | Oct 1989 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 3 | 1 | $360 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Aug 2005 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 1 | $360 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Oct 1989 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02203 F | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7020.13406 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22112 C | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.24207 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7020.28303 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29001 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 7630.30511 F | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I04 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $105 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 7410.045 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
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 3329 within OR. Peer group: 221 employers. This establishment has 88 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2006 | PLANKING,FRACTURE,HEAD,INADEQUATE MAINT,METAL SHOP,ELECTRICIAN,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WORK PLATFORMFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 2005 | FRACTURE,PIPE,PRESS | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 3, 2004 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,PIPE | 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 TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA 5200 NW FRONT AVE · PORTLAND, OR, 97210 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 1991 | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-09-30 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $180 | |
| 2014-09-10 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $2,690 | |
| 2008-09-10 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2006-12-21 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2005-06-30 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2004-11-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $350 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-13 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $1,070 | |
| 1997-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-29 | Planned | 23 | 8 | $1,530 | |
| 1992-05-28 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $285 | |
| 1989-10-10 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $725 | |
| 1985-04-12 | Complaint | 21 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-27 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $95 |
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 TUBE FORGINGS OF 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 TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 88 violations and $10,525 in total penalties.
- How does TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
- Has TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TUBE FORGINGS OF AMERICA INC.