Inspection 343461828 OPENED SEP 19, 2018Closed
555 Ne 53rd St, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Coorstek Inc in Oregon 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 19, 2018 after a complaint, in Hillsboro.
In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 10 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,065; today they stand at $2,465, 39% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Coorstek Inc averages $643 across 3 cited inspections.
Coorstek Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 343484598 OPENED SEP 19, 2018Closed
555 Ne 53rd St, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $630 | $630 | Oct 31, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Oct 31, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Oct 31, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Oct 31, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0704(4) |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | Oct 31, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342701141 OPENED OCT 13, 2017Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342435013 OPENED JUN 27, 2017Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Aug 24, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 311166961 OPENED JUN 12, 2007Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97214 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $500 | $0 | Oct 4, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $500 | $0 | Oct 4, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $0 | Oct 4, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.103(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $0 | Oct 4, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 310275573 OPENED OCT 3, 2006Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97214 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $105 | $105 | Oct 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $105 | $105 | Oct 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $325 | $325 | Oct 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 310273339 OPENED AUG 29, 2006Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97214 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304105802 OPENED FEB 28, 2001Closed
555 Ne 53rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97214 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Hillsboro site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 160 workers: 2.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 9 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoorsTek, Inc. - Hillsboro Operations Hillsboro · 2025 | 160 | 4 | 2 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Coorstek Hillsboro · 2022 | 239 | 8 | 1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| CoorsTek Inc Hillsboro · 2018 | 188 | 4 | 2 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)
(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b)
(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;
29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1926.103 · Respiratory protection
Other pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixture manufacturing employers in Oregon
- SK Redfield Inc Sisters · 8 citations · $275
- Ann Sacks Tile & Stone Inc Portland · 6 citations · $210
- Mudshark Studios LLC Portland · 2 citations · $360
- Clay in Motion Inc Milton Freewater · 3 citations · $100
- Cascadian Fabrications Inc Portland · 8 citations · $360
- High-Temp NW Inc Portland · 61 citations · $4,310
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.