OSHA has inspected Electrical Distributing Inc 6 times in Oregon since 2003.
The latest one began on Sep 23, 2026 after a complaint, in Portland; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 4 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,745 and still stand at $1,745.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Electrical Distributing Inc averages $1,080 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company4600 Nw Saint Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97210 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
4600 Nw Saint Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97208 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
4600 Nw St Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97210 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Sep 11, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0765(1)-2 |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Sep 11, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0156(8)-1 |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Sep 11, 2023 | Final |
4600 Nw St Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97208 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
140 Nw 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4600 Nw St Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97208 · Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $165 | $165 | Aug 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 15, 2003 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4)
(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
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.