Establishment profile
BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.
201 WHEELER AVE., SOUTH BELOIT, IL, 61080
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $357,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. 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
BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $357,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4235 within IL. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2014 | Caught In,Confined Space,Conveyor,Lockout/TagoutFatality | 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 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 BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. 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 BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEHR IRON & STEEL 201 WHEELER AVE · SOUTH BELOIT, IL, 61080 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2013 | 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
First case: 2016-07-15. Most recent: 2016-07-15. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $350,050 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Behr Iron & Steel, Inc. Behr Iron & Steel, Inc. | Jul 2016 | plea | Other | Illinois - Northern | $350,050 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 13 | — | $357,000 |
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 BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. 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 BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 13 violations and $357,000 in total penalties.
- How does BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
- Has BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC..