Summary
APEX FORGE & TOOL CO has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $4,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67,393 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APEX FORGE & TOOL CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 27 citations in this view · $4,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.800302 | 3 | 3 | $810 | Apr 1990 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560902 A | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | $740 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007302 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.950701 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050501 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051301 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560904 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902706 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B 01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051303 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500105 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051101 A | 1 | 1 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351903 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
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: 67,393 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. 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 APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 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 APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APEX FORGE & TOOL CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-10 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1996-09-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-28 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $200 | |
| 1996-02-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-09 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,550 | |
| 1990-09-06 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-26 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-16 | Complaint | 36 | 10 | $2,230 |
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 APEX FORGE & TOOL CO 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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- What is APEX FORGE & TOOL CO's OSHA violation history?
- APEX FORGE & TOOL CO has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $4,180 in total penalties.