Establishment profile
WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC
10725 SW TUALATIN SHERWOOD RD, TUALATIN, OR, 97062
Summary
WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $4,085 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $4,085 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,475 | Dec 1999 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 1 | $420 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $100 | May 2001 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2001 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 C | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76504 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76007 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $210 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76505 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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 3271 within OR. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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 WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2003 | AMPUTATED,BANDSAW,FINGER,UNGUARDED | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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 WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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 WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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 WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-15 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $1,010 | |
| 2009-01-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-21 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $200 | |
| 2003-11-24 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2001-04-27 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $1,750 | |
| 1999-07-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $125 |
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 this industry within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HIGH TEMP NW INCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS 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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- WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $4,085 in total penalties.