Establishment profile
CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.
300 WARD RD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX, 76065
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Summary
CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 51 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 61 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. 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
20% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 R01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D08 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D08 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
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 3311 within TX. Peer group: 61 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2024
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts n.e.c. | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Cleaning,Dehydration,Floor,Heart,Heart Attack,Heat,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Lost consciousness,Medical Condition,Medical History,Mill--Plant,Respiratory Tract,Steel,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive,WeatherFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. 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 CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-16 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-31 | Planned | 27 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-05-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-06-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-12-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. 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 CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving CHAPARRAL STEEL, LLC..