Establishment profile
CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
408 INDUSTRY DRIVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $4,519 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 465 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $4,519 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 2 | 2 | $737 | Nov 2004 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $112 | Sep 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $662 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $504 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $504 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $263 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within VA. Peer group: 465 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. 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 CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. 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 CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-16 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,827 | |
| 2017-05-16 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $504 | |
| 2009-04-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-08 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-28 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $150 | |
| 1999-05-18 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $50 | |
| 1993-08-19 | Planned | 17 | 15 | $1,988 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CIVES STEEL COMPANYWINCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
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- EXTREME STEEL INC.WINCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $4,519 in total penalties.
- How does CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CARTER IRON AND STEEL COMPANY operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.