Summary
ACME STEEL COMPANY has accumulated 113 OSHA violations across 55 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $80,531 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,453 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACME STEEL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 32 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 47 citations in this view · $45,380 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 4 | 4 | $6,500 | Aug 1989 | Feb 2000 |
| 5A0001 | 4 | 4 | $6,500 | Jun 1989 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $1,855 | Mar 1989 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $5,150 | Aug 1989 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $2,975 | Jul 1989 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 3 | 3 | $1,595 | Mar 1987 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Jul 1994 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $1,825 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Jan 1988 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Feb 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 2 | 2 | $810 | Jun 1989 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Dec 1988 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $670 | Mar 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Sep 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Aug 1989 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $250 | Sep 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 76,453 employers. This establishment has 113 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1994 | FRACTURE,RAIL,PINNED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 1989 | COKE OVEN,COAL,CRUSHEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1987 | HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,ARMFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for ACME STEEL COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ACME STEEL COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-039773 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2001 | Feb 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ACME STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $2,251 | |
| 1999-10-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1999-05-05 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 1998-10-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1998-08-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,445 | |
| 1998-07-08 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 1997-12-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-30 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1997-11-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 1997-03-19 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1996-08-07 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,500 | |
| 1996-04-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-16 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $5,750 | |
| 1995-03-15 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 1995-02-28 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $4,750 | |
| 1994-04-15 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $5,750 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $2,300 | |
| 1993-02-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1992-02-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1991-04-18 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $825 | |
| 1989-11-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-09-05 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1989-08-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1989-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1989-06-13 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 1989-04-18 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,860 | |
| 1989-03-02 | Complaint | 9 | 8 | $3,230 | |
| 1989-03-02 | Complaint | 34 | 25 | $7,300 | |
| 1989-02-03 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1988-12-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1988-11-03 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1988-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-02 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1987-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-01 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1987-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-03 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1986-10-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACME STEEL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACME STEEL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ACME STEEL COMPANY has 55 OSHA inspections on record with 113 violations and $80,531 in total penalties.
- Has ACME STEEL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving ACME STEEL COMPANY.