Establishment profile
VARICAST INC
866 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97217
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
VARICAST INC has accumulated 79 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $18,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd 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
VARICAST 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 7 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 · $15,765 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 2 | $5,600 | Jan 1992 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 3 | 2 | $840 | Nov 1990 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $720 | Nov 1990 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7400.03002 D | 2 | 2 | $1,370 | Jan 1992 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7020.24207 A | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Nov 1990 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7400.035 | 2 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $75 | Jan 1992 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22808 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7121.001501 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7155.0030 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | 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 most other employers in NAICS 3315 within OR. Peer group: 85 employers. This establishment has 79 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VARICAST 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 VARICAST 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1995 | AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 6, 1994 | CLOTHING,GRINDER,GUARD,WORK RULES,LACERATION,ARM,ENTANGLED,ABRASIVE WHEEL | 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 VARICAST INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VARICAST 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 VARICAST 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 VARICAST INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VARICAST 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 VARICAST INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-07 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $495 | |
| 2001-12-18 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $720 | |
| 1996-02-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-06 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $1,620 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-06 | Accident | 10 | 5 | $9,120 | |
| 1994-02-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1992-01-22 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1991-09-09 | Planned | 25 | 12 | $1,845 | |
| 1990-10-08 | Planned | 17 | 6 | $4,210 | |
| 1990-06-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron foundries within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- VANCOUVER IRON & STEEL INCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- GEORGE FIELD & DAVID FIELDSILVERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- GERLINGER CASTING CORPORATIONSALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VARICAST 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 VARICAST INC's OSHA violation history?
- VARICAST INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 79 violations and $18,460 in total penalties.
- How does VARICAST INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VARICAST INC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.