Establishment profile
CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY
16500 ROCKSIDE RD., MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH, 44137
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 341099093
Summary
CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $19,751 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 110 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $19,751 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $9,801 | Jun 2007 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
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 4235 within OH. Peer group: 110 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 54 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) · Oct 2023
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-166682 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2015 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-163310 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-126488 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-126358 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-122993 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseBALLISTIC BENCH 4'X10contract · Last action 2018-09-25$2,469,176
- Department of DefenseMIL DTL 46100 REV E STEEL PLATEScontract · Last action 2013-08-07$520,118
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM ARMOR PLATEcontract · Last action 2008-03-07$462,234
- Department of DefenseARMOR PLATE (RHA).190X48X96contract · Last action 2022-10-20$438,473
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM 60.5 X 120.5 X 3/8contract · Last action 2009-05-14$322,500
- Department of DefenseROLLED HOMOGENEOUS ARMOR PLATES. PROCUREMENT CONDUCTED THROUGH THE USE OF FEDBID REVERSE AUCTION.contract · Last action 2017-11-22$322,000
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2010-01-20$213,225
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-03-24$188,767
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-07-01$152,897
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2008-09-26$145,036
- Department of DefenseSTEEL PLATES, MIL-DTL-1contract · Last action 2014-03-28$139,226
- Department of DefenseRHA STEEL ARMOR PLATE, MIL-A-12560H(3)contract · Last action 2011-06-28$122,345
- Department of DefenseSTEEL PLATEcontract · Last action 2008-09-02$101,788
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2008-06-06$98,916
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2008-07-31$98,026
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-09-09$97,754
- Department of DefensePR#2101382260 PO#4601312519contract · Last action 2015-09-09$81,001
- Department of DefenseFSC-9515 PLATE, SHEET STRIP, FOILcontract · Last action 2012-09-12$80,621
- Department of DefenseMIL DTL 46100 REV E 0.25X48.0X120.0contract · Last action 2013-12-12$77,635
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-06-11$75,195
- Department of DefenseSHEET PLATEScontract · Last action 2010-12-08$58,159
- Department of Defense8508517496!ARMOR PLATEcontract · Last action 2021-10-12$54,864
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-03-02$53,138
- Department of DefenseHOMOGENEOUS ARMORcontract · Last action 2017-06-30$51,811
- Department of DefensePART # RCV10020513contract · Last action 2011-05-26$50,409
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2009-07-16$47,122
- Department of DefenseRHA IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-DTL-12560,contract · Last action 2018-10-25$43,187
- Department of Defense(RHA) PLATES IAW MIL-DTL-12560, CLASS 1,contract · Last action 2015-09-04$42,974
- Department of DefenseMIL-A-12560 CLASS 1 REV H AMD 3 STEEL ARMOR AND MIL DTL REV J ALUMINUM ARMORcontract · Last action 2009-09-12$41,824
- Department of DefenseUNISON NUMBER 1042480_01 A36 STEEL PLATE 96" X 240" X 1/2"contract · Last action 2020-09-29$41,569
- Department of DefenseAMOR STEEL PLATEcontract · Last action 2018-04-30$38,797
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2008-05-12$36,919
- Department of DefenseFSC: 9515 NAME: ARMOR PLATE PART NUMBER: STPM-MIL-A-46100-.contract · Last action 2010-01-21$35,592
- Department of DefensePR#2100776903 PO#4600732932contract · Last action 2014-08-15$34,132
- Department of DefenseARMOR AND BALLISTIC STEEL PLATE, (MIL-A-contract · Last action 2016-09-30$33,268
- Department of Defense1 IN X 72 IN X 72 IN, MIL A12560 CLASS1contract · Last action 2007-11-13$32,487
- Department of Defense1IN X 72IN X 72IN, MIL A12560contract · Last action 2007-11-06$32,487
- Department of DefenseMIL A 46100 REV D AMD 1contract · Last action 2011-09-30$32,139
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMVF HEAD EXPANDER MATERIALcontract · Last action 2011-02-11$30,278
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHFJER THIRD STREAM MATERIAL 1contract · Last action 2011-02-11$30,278
- Department of DefenseHOMOGENEOUS ARMORcontract · Last action 2008-08-14$29,410
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPSL MATERIALScontract · Last action 2011-08-25$26,037
- Department of DefenseARMORcontract · Last action 2009-02-16$24,624
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSAFFIRE MATERIALScontract · Last action 2013-09-13$21,200
- Department of DefenseHOMOGENEOUS ARMORcontract · Last action 2019-04-25$20,272
- Department of DefenseVEHICLE ARMOR LAB ALUMINUM 3"X24"X24"contract · Last action 2016-09-29$18,323
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationALUMINUM PLATE/FORGING MATERIALcontract · Last action 2010-07-15$16,251
- Department of DefenseMILITARY STEEL ARMOR CLASS 1contract · Last action 2016-12-01$15,595
- Department of DefenseSTEEL PARTScontract · Last action 2015-06-09$15,471
- Department of DefenseNAcontract · Last action 2009-06-24$13,699
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-10-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-11-27 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $8,751 | |
| 2007-03-29 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $3,000 | |
| 2007-03-29 | Complaint | 13 | 11 | $8,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CLIFTON STEEL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $19,751 in total penalties.
- How does CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. CLIFTON STEEL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.