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Northwest Natural Gas Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwest Natural Gas Company ranks #97,141 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$210
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,141
of 99,447 penalized employers

Northwest Natural Gas Company in Eugene, OR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $210. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Northwest Natural Gas Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,141 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, West Slope Water District in Portland, OR is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $220 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#97,141
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Northwest Natural Gas Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Northwest Natural Gas Company runs well below peers (0.04x 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

$210 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Northwest Natural Gas Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE UNITED ILLUMINAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LA CITY WATER & POWER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1D.L. SMITH ELECTRICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ARTESIAN UTILITY DEV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF SAN DIEGO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WEST WILSON UTILITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SHREWSBURY ELECTRIC …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BONNEVILLE POWER ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HORNELL CITY FILTER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BONNEVILLE POWER ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MOUNT MORRIS VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CARTHAGE/WEST CARTHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WELLSVILLE VILL WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MEXICO VILL RT 104 W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SNEEDVILLE UTILITY-W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SENECA COUNTY SAMPSO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAYUGA VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AMEREN ILLINOIS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AAA - PLANTA DE FILT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CENTRO DE GAS HIRAM …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Northwest Natural Ga…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Northwest Natural Gas Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Northwest Natural Gas Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Northwest Natural Gas Company sits at penalty rank #837 of 866 penalized establishments ($210 assessed).

How Northwest Natural Gas Company Compares

Northwest Natural Gas Company's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-07-21

Last Inspection

2012-02-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$105

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $105 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$210

Current Penalty Amount

$210

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Northwest Natural Gas Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Northwest Natural Gas Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $210 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $105 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwest Natural Gas Company, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($210 here).

Alpena Power CO $200 MI Elmhurst Mutual $200 WA Rubio Canon Land & Water Association $225 CA Super Value Aircon Serv CO. $225 GU

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

The United Illuminating Company 2 insp. Orange, CT LA City Water & Power 2 insp. Beverly Hills, CA D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. 2 insp. Lawrence, KS Artesian Utility Development INC 2 insp. Elkton, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

West Slope Water District
Portland, OR
4 inspections $220
Meeder Equipment CO
Portland, OR
2 inspections $200
Oak Lodge Sanitary District
Milwaukie, OR
2 inspections $200
Alpena Power CO
Alpena, MI
2 inspections $200
Elmhurst Mutual
Tacoma, WA
6 inspections $200

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What to do with this record

Use Northwest Natural Gas Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Northwest Natural Gas Company against West Slope Water District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Northwest Natural Gas Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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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 Northwest Natural Gas Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Northwest Natural Gas Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Northwest Natural Gas Company have? ▼
Northwest Natural Gas Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $210.
How many OSHA inspections has Northwest Natural Gas Company had? ▼
Northwest Natural Gas Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-21 and the most recent on 2012-02-02. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Northwest Natural Gas Company? ▼
Northwest Natural Gas Company has been assessed $210 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Northwest Natural Gas Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Northwest Natural Gas Company has 1 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 Northwest Natural Gas Company operate in? ▼
Northwest Natural Gas Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221210). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Northwest Natural Gas Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Northwest Natural Gas Company ranks #97,141 (the lower 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 Northwest Natural Gas Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Northwest Natural Gas Company's total OSHA penalty of $210 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, West Slope Water District in Portland, OR is a similar utilities employer with $220 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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