Establishment profile
B.W. GRINDING CO.
15048 CR 10-3, LYONS, OH, 43533
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
B.W. GRINDING CO. has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $130,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 298 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
B.W. GRINDING 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 35 citations in this view · $122,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 6 | 3 | $10,100 | May 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 3 | 2 | $27,550 | May 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $25,100 | May 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $14,360 | May 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $8,050 | Nov 2012 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $6,370 | Nov 2012 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $4,550 | Nov 2012 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,030 | Apr 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,680 | Apr 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2012 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H04 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3315 within OH. Peer group: 298 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for B.W. GRINDING 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 B.W. GRINDING 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 B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for B.W. GRINDING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | Follow-up | 5 | 3 | $10,185 | |
| 2014-03-19 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $4,620 | |
| 2012-05-25 | Complaint | 26 | 22 | $64,400 | |
| 2012-05-24 | Complaint | 9 | 8 | $38,150 | |
| 2007-02-12 | Referral | 12 | 12 | $7,500 | |
| 2007-01-11 | Complaint | 13 | 12 | $6,120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on B.W. GRINDING 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is B.W. GRINDING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- B.W. GRINDING CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $130,974.96 in total penalties.
- How does B.W. GRINDING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- B.W. GRINDING CO. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.