This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Port of Portland Safety Record

Portland, OR · Public Administration

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/26/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Port of Portland in Portland, Oregon has 162 workplace safety violations across 81 inspections, with 79 classified as serious and $64,625 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 2014.

Port of Portland, located in Portland, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 162 violations on file, 79 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $64,625.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

162 Violations
81 Inspections
79 Serious
$64,625 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
82 ($4,785)
Serious?
79 ($57,440)
Repeat?
1 ($2,400)
7155.0030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1987
7400.0300 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2007
7890.0100 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $85,045 in penalties for Port of Portland, later reduced to $64,625 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1450 OSHA Standard
6 citations $210
7155.0030 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,685
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $420
7400.0300 OSHA Standard
4 citations $20,050
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,800
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/26/2014 Accident? Portland, OR 4 $3,500
09/19/2013 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/25/2013 Referral? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/09/2013 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/09/2013 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
09/20/2010 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $105
09/29/2009 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $0
09/25/2009 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/16/2009 Programmed Related? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/29/2007 Planned? Portland, OR 2 $0
06/27/2007 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $210
06/26/2006 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
09/29/2005 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
05/03/2005 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
01/26/2005 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/16/2004 Planned? Portland, OR 4 $1,170
05/26/2004 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $210
09/08/2003 Programmed Related? Portland, OR 1 $300
09/05/2003 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
12/31/2002 Accident? Portland, OR 1 $500
10/31/2002 Referral? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/31/1999 Programmed Related? Portland, OR 3 $300
08/30/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 6 $720
08/26/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/25/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $500
08/25/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/25/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 10 $630
08/20/1999 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/12/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
08/12/1999 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
05/13/1999 Complaint? Portland, OR 1 $0
12/11/1997 Planned? Portland, OR 2 $420
08/01/1997 Accident? Portland, OR 0 $0
12/20/1996 Complaint? Portland, OR 5 $620
06/05/1995 Unprogrammed Related? Portland, OR 0 $0
03/16/1994 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
12/10/1993 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/18/1993 Accident? Portland, OR 4 $25,000
03/09/1993 Planned? Portland, OR 14 $630
02/25/1993 Accident? Portland, OR 0 $0
11/10/1992 Complaint? Portland, OR 3 $630
04/09/1991 Planned? Portland, OR 6 $1,750
07/16/1990 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
07/09/1990 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $2,100
05/23/1990 Planned? Portland, OR 11 $11,510
05/22/1990 Planned? Portland, OR 20 $8,085
05/22/1990 Planned? Portland, OR 4 $0
06/30/1989 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/15/1989 Referral? Portland, OR 1 $0
03/20/1989 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
02/24/1988 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $0
02/22/1988 Referral? Portland, OR 3 $2,725
01/29/1988 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $300
01/19/1988 Unprogrammed Related? Portland, OR 0 $0
12/07/1987 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
11/17/1987 Planned? Portland, OR 8 $0
11/17/1987 Planned? Portland, OR 2 $0
11/17/1987 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $160
07/23/1987 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $800
07/20/1987 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $75
06/17/1987 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $0
06/17/1987 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $0
10/30/1986 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $0
08/19/1986 Complaint? Portland, OR 1 $0
05/23/1986 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
02/21/1986 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
11/13/1985 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/21/1983 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/21/1983 Accident? Portland, OR 2 $650
12/08/1982 Planned? Portland, OR 9 $220
11/22/1982 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
11/09/1982 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
07/29/1982 Follow-Up? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/28/1982 Planned? Portland, OR 10 $175
02/13/1980 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
07/30/1979 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
06/25/1979 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
09/11/1978 Planned? Portland, OR 2 $630
10/19/1977 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $0
10/11/1977 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
04/09/1976 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0

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