Establishment profile
CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
3000 W. 51ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Operated by Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $48,512 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 25 citations in this view · $48,452 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 3 | 2 | $80 | May 1973 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $7,020 | May 1973 | Dec 2012 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | Feb 1997 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $10,347 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $6,215 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 F | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 V | 1 | 1 | $20 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within IL. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 433 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2015 – Apr 2018
Most frequent event: Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| May 19, 2016 | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Rubbed or abraded by objects being handled | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Nonclassifiable | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2018 | Ejected,Fracture,Leg,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Storage Rack | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Fall,Fall Protection,Head,Truck DriverFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 18, 1994 | HEAD,HEADACHE,HEMORRHAGE,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,PIPEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE 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 CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE 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 CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE CO 3000 W 51ST ST · CHICAGO, IL, 60632 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2011 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-10-04$24,910
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-11-09$18,383
- Department of DefenseA-36 STEELcontract · Last action 2009-09-25$17,160
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-11-18$13,626
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-10-25$9,760
- Department of DefenseHEMTT LIFT TOW ADAPTERScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$8,911
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-28$8,551
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-03-05$7,513
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-08-03$7,497
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-10-03$7,082
- Department of JusticeSTEELcontract · Last action 2016-05-13$6,488
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-15$5,849
- Department of DefenseCVAD ATO ARMOR CVAD PANELScontract · Last action 2011-02-11$5,726
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-22$5,677
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-10-05$5,316
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-11-04$5,161
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-09$4,724
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-09-13$4,643
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-11-23$4,400
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-12-03$4,363
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-02$4,214
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETALcontract · Last action 2008-12-03$3,990
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-10-11$3,913
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHEET-SS 304 2B .060(16GA)X48X96-EAcontract · Last action 2008-03-14$3,844
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-02-24$3,821
- Department of DefenseGALVANIZED STEELcontract · Last action 2008-06-13$3,701
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-03-29$3,546
- Department of JusticeMETALScontract · Last action 2014-08-07$3,196
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-09-25$2,968
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-15$2,939
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-18$2,666
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-01-31$2,567
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-08-22$1,961
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-08-28$1,893
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-01-06$1,845
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHEET-SS 304 #4POS .060X48X96 BLK/WHT VINYL-EAcontract · Last action 2007-11-07$1,817
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-01-13$1,731
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-11-10$1,703
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-01-11$1,699
- Department of JusticeWIREcontract · Last action 2016-04-05$1,400
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2012-03-21$1,294
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHEET-ALUMINUM .190INX36INX96IN 6061-T6-EAcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$1,059
- Department of Veterans AffairsROD, STAINLESS, 1/2IN,304/304L 12FT, ACFcontract · Last action 2008-05-01$981
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-18$962
- Department of Veterans AffairsPIPE, GRIT, 1 1/2 INcontract · Last action 2008-07-14$926
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUBING-STEEL 2.3/16OD X 1.938ID 17-24FTcontract · Last action 2008-05-22$716
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-01$637
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS METALS AND WIREcontract · Last action 2011-12-20$536
- Department of JusticeSTEELcontract · Last action 2016-06-03$465
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331111 - IRON AND STEEL MILLS. Last action: 2016-06-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-02-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $6,215 | |
| 2018-11-15 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,347 | |
| 2016-05-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2015-02-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2011-04-06 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,200 | |
| 2008-01-23 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $4,375 | |
| 2005-02-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-07 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 2003-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-09 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,125 | |
| 1997-01-09 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $11,000 | |
| 1994-07-20 | Accident | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $490 | |
| 1973-08-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-05-01 | Planned | 26 | — | $260 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- JOSEPH T. RYERSON & SON, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- TW METALS, INC.CAROL STREAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARMON KEYSTONE CORPORATIONBOLINGBROOK — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST STEEL CORPORATIONFRANKLIN PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANYSCHAUMBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRAWFORD STEEL CO., INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL TUBE SUPPLY COMPANYUNIVERSITY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RYERSONMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- LASERFLEX CORPHILLIARD, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY 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 Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $48,512.2 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 5.42 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
- Has CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY.