Establishment profile
WALTER E NELSON CO
5937 N CUTTER CIR, PORTLAND, OR, 97217
423850 — Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WALTER E NELSON CO has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $10,592 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WALTER E NELSON CO 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $10,592 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAR 437-002-0221(13)(A)-1 | 1 | 1 | $10,592 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| OAR 437-001-0765(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| OAR 437-001-0765(1)-2 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4238 within OR. Peer group: 281 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WALTER E NELSON CO. 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 WALTER E NELSON CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WALTER E NELSON CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WALTER E NELSON CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WALTER E NELSON CO. 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 WALTER E NELSON CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WALTER E NELSON 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WALTER E NELSON CO 5937 N CUTTER CIRCLE · PORTLAND, OR, 97217 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2000 | 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 WALTER E NELSON CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeFY24 FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2024-05-17$24,998
- Department of Veterans AffairsSQUARE SCRUBcontract · Last action 2014-09-16$8,993
- Department of Veterans AffairsC-FOLD PAPER TOWELcontract · Last action 2009-07-20$3,605
- Department of Veterans AffairsV663-Q92344 | OPEN MARKET | WALTER E NELSON | OXIDIZING CLEANER | 663contract · Last action 2009-01-08$3,013
- Department of Veterans AffairsH2 ORANGE 2 CONCENTRATE CLEANERcontract · Last action 2008-11-03$3,013
- Department of Veterans AffairsHI-D CAN LINERS 40X48 22 MIC CLEARcontract · Last action 2008-07-17$843
- Department of Veterans Affairs40X48 HIGH DENSITY CAN LINERS 22 MIC CLEARcontract · Last action 2008-05-01$645
- Department of Veterans Affairs40X48 22 MIC HI-DEN CAN LINERScontract · Last action 2008-01-30$468
- Department of Veterans Affairs2"X60" MASKING TAPEcontract · Last action 2007-11-08$150
- Department of the InteriorBPA- WALTER E NELSONcontract · Last action 2016-04-06$0
- Department of AgricultureSET UP OF BPA FOR THE DELIVERY OF CLEANING PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2010-12-30$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2024-05-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-04-07 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $10,592 | |
| 2015-05-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 WALTER E NELSON 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WALTER E NELSON CO's OSHA violation history?
- WALTER E NELSON CO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $10,592 in total penalties.
- How does WALTER E NELSON CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- WALTER E NELSON CO operates in the service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.