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CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. is a iron and steel forging employer in CANTON, OH. Federal records show 24 OSHA inspections with 74 violations and $216,316 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.

4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW, CANTON, OH, 44706

Parent: PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP (81 locations)

332111 Top companies in Iron and Steel Forging

EIN: 340130090

150 employees

Federal Enforcement
24
OSHA inspections
74 violations
$216,316 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities3 hospitalizations10 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.4
Industry Avg DART
3.3
Self-Reported DART
15.1
Self-Reported TRIR
15.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
24
OSHA Violations
74
Total Penalties
$216,316
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
105 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Rate
2.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
73% serious$2,923 avg per violation$9,013 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$216,316 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+9.7
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+11.8
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
13
Accident
1
Referral
7
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections
Recidivism: 10 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 290 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
3710100
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. is one of 81 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP is a SEC public reporter (PKOH), with most recent reported revenue of $1.6B.

Federal enforcement records on CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP across all 81 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP

Other employers in Iron and Steel Forging within OH

Industry context

Within the iron and steel forging industry in OH, CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 290 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.4 for the iron and steel forging sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.3. CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 15.14, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 74 violations and $216,316 in total penalties.
How does CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 15.14 compared to an industry average of 3.3.
Has CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CANTON DROP FORGE, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. of CANTON, OH from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. resolves to the parent rollup PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP, which operates 81 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. include 1 fatality investigation and 3 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.