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BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI

4408 RAILROAD ST, East Chicago, IN, 46312

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OSHA inspections
22
over 53 years
Violations
154
$14,940 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI has accumulated 154 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $14,940 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,560 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 43 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI 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, 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

Inspections
22
0.4 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
154
2.9 / yr
Penalties
$14,940
$97 avg / violation
18% serious82% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
13 of 22
Inspection trigger · follow-up
7 of 22

73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 59,560 employers. This establishment has 154 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
13
Accident
1
Follow-up
7

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 BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
43 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 43+ years. Most recent activity: 43 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 BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1983-04-26Follow-up0$0
1983-01-31Accident11$480
1982-07-13Planned2611$2,240
1981-07-07Follow-up0$0
1981-03-05Complaint33$250
1980-06-18Complaint33$300
1980-06-03Complaint22$1,120
1979-09-13Follow-up0$0
1978-07-31Complaint0$0
1978-04-05Complaint235$7,800
1977-11-16Follow-up0$0
1977-08-31Follow-up1$100
1976-10-06Follow-up7$500
1976-04-21Complaint12$140
1975-08-15Complaint71$395
1975-03-05Complaint141$310
1974-09-05Complaint3$80
1974-04-23Complaint7$180
1973-09-26Complaint11$315
1973-03-06Follow-up0$0
1972-10-31Complaint26$640
1972-07-26Complaint8$90

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 BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI 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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Frequently asked

What is BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI's OSHA violation history?
BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 154 violations and $14,940 in total penalties.
Has BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHI.