This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ross Machine & Iron Works Safety Record

Hermiston, OR · Other Services

F

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

Last inspected 08/25/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ross Machine & Iron Works in Hermiston, Oregon has 64 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $4,840 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2004.

Ross Machine & Iron Works, located in Hermiston, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 64 violations on file, 21 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,840.

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.

64 Violations
7 Inspections
21 Serious
$4,840 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
42 ($550)
Serious?
21 ($4,190)
Repeat?
1 ($100)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2001
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2001
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $7,060 in penalties for Ross Machine & Iron Works, later reduced to $4,840 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
5 citations $200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $695
7020.2232 OSHA Standard
3 citations $700
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $410
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/25/2004 Planned? Hermiston, OR 16 $585
08/20/2002 Accident? Hermiston, OR 1 $350
03/07/2001 Planned? Hermiston, OR 17 $1,835
01/07/1994 Complaint? Hermiston, OR 10 $1,920
07/17/1984 Planned? Hermiston, OR 2 $0
07/05/1984 Planned? Hermiston, OR 3 $0
05/26/1982 Planned? Hermiston, OR 15 $150

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