Portland, OR—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record
Portland, OR
21 severe-injury reports between 2015-05-15 and 2025-07-13, 2,411 OSHA inspections, and 8,194 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Portland, Oregon.
Oregon operates its own OSHA-approved State Plan covering private-sector workplaces, so most enforcement in Portland, OR is state-run. The federal OSHA records on this page cover only workplaces under federal jurisdiction — they are not a complete picture of workplace safety in the city.
Employers with the most severe injuries in Portland
Example incidents
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Dept. of Homeland Security FPS
A law enforcement employee was engaged in an altercation during a protest when they fell off a ledge, resulting in a tear to their left adductor longus tendon.
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U. S. Postal Service
An employee was walking on a driveway to deliver mail when they slipped and fell on icy concrete, resulting in three right rib fractures.
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Jag Industrial and Marine Services
Two employees were walking toward the shop when they were struck by a golf cart. One employee sustained an elbow strain, a right knee sprain, and a strain in the lumbar region. The other employee sustained a head injury, a subdermal hematoma, a right ankle sprain, and a right hip strain. Both employees were hospitalized.
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Tecnavi Srl
An employee was exiting a confined space while carrying a pressure gun when the trigger activated. Water penetrated the employee's left arm, resulting in injury.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division
An employee was launching a boat during rough sea conditions. The employee lost balance, causing their left index and middle fingertips to be caught in the eye of the bow line, resulting in amputation.
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The Greenbrier Companies
An employee was preparing to weld sections of a barge. While using a hydraulic tool to close the gap between sections of the barge, the employee struck the steel with a hammer. The hydraulic tool was under pressure and slipped, striking the employee in the chin, mouth, and teeth. The employee suffered a broken jaw and teeth.
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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.