Retail Trade · Portland, OR

Fastenal CO

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fastenal CO has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA inspections

Fastenal CO in Portland, OR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Fastenal CO 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Randolph Monument Works, INC. in Belleville, IL is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Fastenal CO.

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Fastenal CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Fastenal CO Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Fastenal CO in Portland, OR, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Fastenal CO to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-10

Last Inspection

2013-09-24

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Fastenal CO compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Fastenal CO Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 0 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fastenal CO, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Fastenal CO safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Fastenal CO's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Fastenal CO have?
Fastenal CO has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Fastenal CO had?
Fastenal CO has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-10 and the most recent on 2013-09-24. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Fastenal CO?
Fastenal CO has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Fastenal CO operate in?
Fastenal CO operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444130). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Fastenal CO's safety record compare to industry average?
Fastenal CO's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Randolph Monument Works, INC. in Belleville, IL is a similar retail trade employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.