Establishment profile
BESTWELD, INC
40 ROBINSON STREET, POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464
Operated by Bestweld, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
EIN 232188897
Summary
BESTWELD, INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $11,182 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 524 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BESTWELD, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $11,182 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 B01 | 1 | 1 | $5,739 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,076 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $367 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
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 3329 within PA. Peer group: 524 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 36 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BESTWELD, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BESTWELD, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BESTWELD, 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 BESTWELD, 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 BESTWELD, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BESTWELD INC. 40 ROBINSON ST · POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2024 | 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 BESTWELD, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense8511547780!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2025-08-08$128,625
- Department of Defense8506320068!STRAINER,WASTE DRAIcontract · Last action 2019-02-25$49,900
- Department of Defense4506942767!DRAIN,FLOcontract · Last action 2008-02-29$49,335
- Department of Defense4524032944!SUBSISTENCE PRIME VENDORcontract · Last action 2013-03-22$48,919
- Department of Defense4522737549!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-10-23$44,850
- Department of Defense8501604075!TEE,PIPEcontract · Last action 2015-06-19$43,839
- Department of Defense8506160015!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2019-02-28$40,950
- Department of Defense4510679714!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2009-04-30$39,974
- Department of Defense8505722629!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2018-07-26$37,700
- Department of Defense8507674234!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2020-09-23$37,250
- Department of Defense8511523817!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2025-07-23$35,525
- Department of Defense8509183668!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2022-06-22$33,600
- Department of Defense4508865629!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2008-09-30$33,540
- Department of Defense8500644268!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2014-02-10$31,900
- Department of Defense4523500393!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2013-01-23$31,374
- Department of Defense8510676154!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2024-06-04$31,212
- Department of Defense8505773136!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2018-08-13$30,160
- Department of Defense8508878268!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2022-03-15$29,300
- Department of Defense8504906652!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2017-11-03$27,650
- Department of Defense4518735661!BOAcontract · Last action 2011-08-15$27,432
- Department of Defense4517850754!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2011-05-16$26,000
- Department of Defense8502786297!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2015-12-21$24,759
- Department of Defense8511639204!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2025-09-12$24,560
- Department of Defense8501664671!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2014-12-22$22,731
- Department of Defense8510405739!PARTS KIT,FLOOR DRAcontract · Last action 2024-01-25$22,685
- Department of Defense4521562922!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-06-13$22,160
- Department of Defense8506112224!TEE,PIPEcontract · Last action 2019-02-28$20,629
- Department of Defense8504273374!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2017-04-03$20,430
- Department of Defense8506537004!STRAINER,WASTE DRAIcontract · Last action 2019-05-16$19,960
- Department of Defense8511459788!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2025-06-23$19,950
- Department of Defense4505893211!ELBOW,TUBcontract · Last action 2007-10-22$19,911
- Department of Defense8511759842!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2025-11-17$19,690
- Department of Defense8503604860!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2016-09-01$19,302
- Department of Defense8508166899!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2021-04-26$19,200
- Department of Defense4508937052!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2008-10-23$19,200
- Department of Defense8511759913!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2025-11-17$18,850
- Department of Defense4518035035!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2011-06-03$18,525
- Department of Defense8511080447!ELBOW,TUBEcontract · Last action 2024-12-16$18,488
- Department of Defense8504660776!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2017-08-14$18,250
- Department of Defense8510069223!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2023-08-10$17,750
- Department of Defense8502476950!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2015-09-03$17,685
- Department of Defense8509033154!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2022-04-18$17,191
- Department of Defense8510901570!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2024-09-19$16,965
- Department of Defense8511190769!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2025-02-14$16,875
- Department of Defense8510860657!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2024-08-29$16,770
- Department of Defense4523758090!SUBSISTENCE PRIME Vcontract · Last action 2013-02-20$15,950
- Department of Defense8510639953!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2024-05-16$15,930
- Department of Defense4523469374!DRAIN,FLOORcontract · Last action 2013-01-18$15,750
- Department of Defense8508590452!ELBOW,PIPEcontract · Last action 2022-01-19$15,747
- Department of Defense8510221015!STRAINER,WASTE DRAIcontract · Last action 2023-10-19$15,570
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332996 - FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $5,739 | |
| 2022-03-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-01-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,076 | |
| 2020-06-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $367 | |
| 2004-09-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BESTWELD, INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bestweld, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bestweld, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS LLCKOPPEL — 1 federal enforcement record
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- WAMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.WEST CHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- BECK MANUFACTURINGGREENCASTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACCU-FIRE FABRICATION INCMORRISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JUDSON A. SMITH COMPANYBOYERTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.ERIE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Bestweld, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BESTWELD INCNORRISTOWN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BESTWELD, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Bestweld, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BESTWELD, INC's OSHA violation history?
- BESTWELD, INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $11,181.5 in total penalties.
- How does BESTWELD, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BESTWELD, INC operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. BESTWELD, INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.34 compared to an industry average of 1.1.