OSHA has inspected Walter E Nelson Co 7 times in Oregon since 2000.
The latest one began on Mar 12, 2026 after a complaint, in Portland.
Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 4 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,537 and still stand at $11,537.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Walter E Nelson Co averages $2,884 (4 cited inspections).
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Watch this company5937 N Cutter Cir, Portland, OR 97217 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0765(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2026 | Final |
5937 N Cutter Cir, Portland, OR 97217 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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 OAR 437-002-0221(13)(A)-1 |
Serious | $10,592 | $10,592 | May 7, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0765(1)-2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2025 | Final |
1028 Se Paiute Way, Bend, OR 97702 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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 OAR 437-002-0041(4)(I)-2 |
Serious | $210 | $210 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0221(13)(A)-1 |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0221(4)(A) |
Serious | $210 | $210 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0187(2)-1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0765(11)-3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0700(8)(B) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
5937 N Cutter Cir, Portland, OR 97217 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2015 | Final |
5937 N Cutter Cir, Portland, OR 97217 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1336 N Mason St, Portland, OR 97217 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5937 N Cutter Cir, Portland, OR 97217 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)
(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)
(6) Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii)
(ii) Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.
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.