Establishment profile
BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED
2159 MUSTANG DR, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55112
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $18,294 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 334 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 26 citations in this view · $18,027 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 3 | 3 | $3,260 | Jun 1991 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,230 | Dec 1999 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 2 | 2 | $800 | Jun 1991 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $420 | Jul 1989 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A 2 | 1 | 1 | $192 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
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 in NAICS 3329 within MN. Peer group: 334 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. 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 BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. 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 BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAUER WELDING & METAL FABRICATORS 2159 MUSTANG DR · SAINT PAUL, MN, 55112 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2015-06-03 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $2,205 | |
| 2012-01-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $350 | |
| 2008-07-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-10 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $437 | |
| 2006-03-20 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,400 | |
| 2005-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2003-04-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2000-05-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-03 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $8,200 | |
| 1999-04-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-20 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $660 | |
| 1989-07-12 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $192 |
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 BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED 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 BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $18,294 in total penalties.
- How does BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- BAUER WELDING AND METAL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.