Griffith Polymers Inc OSHA Violations, Tualatin OR

OSHA has inspected Griffith Polymers Inc 11 times in Oregon since 1986.

The latest one began on Jan 8, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Tualatin.

Those inspections ended with 74 citation items: 41 serious, 1 repeat and 32 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $9,365 and still stand at $9,365.

Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.134.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Griffith Polymers Inc averages $450 (1 cited inspection).

Griffith Polymers Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Griffith Polymers Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2016 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341165850 OPENED JAN 8, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2016

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0107(3)(E)(B)-1	Serious	$150	$150	Mar 4, 2016	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$150	$150	Mar 4, 2016	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0107(3)(H)(C)(IV)	Serious	$150	$150	Mar 4, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0161(5)(A)(A)(VI)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 4, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 4, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 4, 2016	Final

Inspection 316714963 OPENED JAN 7, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2013

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7020.1340(5)(a)	Serious	$1,260	$1,260	Feb 20, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7020.2280(1)(j)	Serious	$300	$300	Feb 20, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 2013	Closed

Inspection 316714989 OPENED JAN 7, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2013

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$180	$180	Feb 14, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$180	$180	Feb 14, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 2013	Closed

Inspection 314432006 OPENED APR 29, 2010Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2010

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313958043 OPENED FEB 25, 2010Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Jul 13, 2010

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$450	$450	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$540	$540	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$360	$360	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$180	$180	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 7010.7001(7)(d)	Repeat	$200	$200	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 3, item 6 29 CFR 7020.2270(5)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2010	Closed
Citation 3, item 7 29 CFR 7010.7650(5)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2010	Closed

Inspection 311171771 OPENED AUG 28, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 47 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2008

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$1,125	$1,125	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7020.2280(8)	Serious	$270	$270	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$270	$270	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 7020.220(2)(b)	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 7020.1610(5)(a)(ai)	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 7020.1610(5)(a)(av)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 13 29 CFR 7020.420(2)(a)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 14 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 15 29 CFR 7010.7001(7)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 16 29 CFR 7010.7650(7)(c)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 17 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 18 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 27, 2007	Closed

Inspection 305177297 OPENED FEB 22, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 41 employees at the site · Closed Oct 1, 2002

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise	Serious	$270	$270	May 20, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	May 20, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	May 20, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	May 20, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$270	$270	May 20, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	May 20, 2002	Closed

Inspection 304946155 OPENED OCT 26, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Mar 28, 2002

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 7020.2280(8)	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 7020.2900(3)(c)	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiif) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$180	$180	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 13, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 7010.7650(5)(a)(a)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 13, 2001	Closed

3 older inspections

Inspection 302831292 OPENED SEP 8, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 2000

10500 Sw Manhasset Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 7020.3640(5)(a)(a)	Serious	$180	$180	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 7020.3640(5)(b)(a)	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7020.3640(7)(a)(a)	Serious	$180	$180	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 7020.3640(6)(a)	Serious	$180	$180	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$180	$180	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 7010.7650(6)(d)(ai)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 1999	Closed

Inspection 105356752 OPENED NOV 16, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Jan 20, 1988

1930 Se Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7560.950(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1987	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7890.5700(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1987	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 7640.100(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1987	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 7155.15(1)(a)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1987	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 7920075	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1987	Closed

Inspection 3112174 OPENED JUN 11, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 1986

1930 Se Minter Bridge Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97123 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 7620563	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 7410045	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 1986	Closed

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 Tualatin site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Griffith Polymers Tualatin · 2025	35	0	0	0.0	1.1

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10)

(10) The employer shall ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warning are legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift. Employers having employees who speak other languages may add the information in their language to the material presented, as long as the information is presented in English as well.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation Eugene · 3 citations · $0
Sinclair & Rush Inc Portland · 2 citations · $0
Becklin Holdings Inc Grants Pass · 1 citation · $1,822
R & D Plastics LLC Hillsboro · 4 citations · $3,180
Chase Industries Inc Redmond · 8 citations · $3,265

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.

Griffith Polymers Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Inspection history

Inspection 341165850 OPENED JAN 8, 2016Closed

Inspection 316714963 OPENED JAN 7, 2013Closed

Inspection 316714989 OPENED JAN 7, 2013Closed

Inspection 314432006 OPENED APR 29, 2010Closed

Inspection 313958043 OPENED FEB 25, 2010Closed

Inspection 311171771 OPENED AUG 28, 2007Closed

Inspection 305177297 OPENED FEB 22, 2002Closed

Inspection 304946155 OPENED OCT 26, 2001Closed

Inspection 302831292 OPENED SEP 8, 1999Closed

Inspection 105356752 OPENED NOV 16, 1987Closed

Inspection 3112174 OPENED JUN 11, 1986Closed

Injury and illness logs

The rules behind these citations

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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