Establishment profile
BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC
2311 NORTH 5TH STREET, UNION CITY, TN, 38261
333514 — Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
Summary
BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC 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
83% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1990 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIID | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02IV E | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
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 3335 within TN. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE 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.
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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE 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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE 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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-12-10 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1993-09-14 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-28 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-14 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE 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 BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $500 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE STEEL TOOL & DIE INC operates in the special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.