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Boardman Chip Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Boardman Chip Company, INC. ranks #35,230 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty70% serious
$9,977
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#35,230
of 99,447 penalized employers

Boardman Chip Company, INC. in Boardman, OR has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,977. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Boardman Chip Company, INC. 5 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,230 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Norfolk Southern Railway Company in Norfolk, VA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,973 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
70.0%
of violations were serious
#35,230
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Boardman Chip Company, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Boardman Chip Company, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,977 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Boardman Chip Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.00.05.310.515.720.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedROSE AIRCRAFT SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20FEDEX EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7AMAZON.COM SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1AINSLEY SUPERIOR WAR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8EAGLE RAILCAR SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10GREAT LAKES COLD STO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2APIO, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9NORTH AMERICAN PACKA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16SHEETZ, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9WARD COVE DOCK GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11ALBERTSON'S LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2DOLLAR GENERAL DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3Boardman Chip Compan…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20
Boardman Chip Company, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 20 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Boardman Chip Company, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Boardman Chip Company, INC. ranks #1,574 at $9,977 current penalty.

How Boardman Chip Company, INC. Compares

Boardman Chip Company, INC.'s 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-06-17

Last Inspection

2022-06-17

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,995

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 5 inspections over 12 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $1,995 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

70.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$21,602

Current Penalty Amount

$9,977

Penalty Reduction

53.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,625 from the initial assessment of $21,602. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Boardman Chip Company, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Boardman Chip Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.9
Violations 20 3.2
Total Penalty $9,977 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,995 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Boardman Chip Company, INC., both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,977 here).

Norfolk Southern Railway Company $9,973 VA Levi Strauss & Company $9,991 NV Offshore Systems Kenai $9,961 AK Northland Cold Storage INC. $9,960 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Rose Aircraft Services, INC. 5 insp. Mena, AR Fedex Express 5 insp. Austin, TX Amazon.Com Services LLC 5 insp. Suffolk, VA Ainsley Superior Warehouse 5 insp. Baldwinsville, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Norfolk, VA
2 inspections $9,973
Work Zone Traffic Control
Murfreesboro, TN
0 inspections $0
Levi Strauss & Company
Henderson, NV
2 inspections $9,991
Offshore Systems Kenai
Nikiski, AK
7 inspections $9,961
Bernard Edwards
Wichita, KS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boardman Chip Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Boardman Chip Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 5 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Boardman Chip Company, INC. have? ▼
Boardman Chip Company, INC. has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,977.
How many OSHA inspections has Boardman Chip Company, INC. had? ▼
Boardman Chip Company, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-17 and the most recent on 2022-06-17. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Boardman Chip Company, INC.? ▼
Boardman Chip Company, INC. has been assessed $9,977 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $21,602 (a 53.8% reduction).
Does Boardman Chip Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Boardman Chip Company, INC. has 14 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Boardman Chip Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Boardman Chip Company, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Boardman Chip Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Boardman Chip Company, INC. ranks #35,230 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Boardman Chip Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Boardman Chip Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $9,977 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Norfolk Southern Railway Company in Norfolk, VA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $9,973 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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