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COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.

5730 COLUMBIA PARKWAY, ROCKFORD, IL, 61108
Operated by Ferguson Enterprises Inc · 1 of 252 establishments
423720Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
3
over 20 years
Violations
5
$14,800 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $14,800 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. 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

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 20 yrs
Violations
5
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$14,800
$2,960 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $14,800 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III11$8,088Feb 2006Feb 2006
29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II11$4,800Nov 2013Nov 2013
29 CFR 1910.0179 J0311$1,063Feb 2006Feb 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 M0111$850Feb 2006Feb 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 N04 I11Feb 2006Feb 2006

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

77th

Above average violations in NAICS 4237 within IL. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $1,521
Inspection frequency
88th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Follow-up
1

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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 25, 2013Abdomen,Chest,Crushed,Falling Object,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Trailer TruckFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IL — for Ferguson Enterprises Inc, not this location alone

Total cases
10
Unfair labor practice
9
Representation (union)
1

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 Ferguson Enterprises Inc 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.). 10 cases · 9 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-285192Unfair labor practiceOct 2021Dec 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-211578Unfair labor practiceDec 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-206227Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-178603Unfair labor practiceJun 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-081838Unfair labor practiceMay 2012Dec 2012ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-RC-005136Representation electionOct 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015888Unfair labor practiceSep 2009Oct 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015874Unfair labor practiceAug 2009May 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015811Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
13-CA-041271Unfair labor practiceAug 2003Sep 2003ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois

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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-02-05Follow-up0$0
2013-07-25Fatality/Catastrophe11$4,800
2005-12-30Complaint42$10,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. is one of 252 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ferguson Enterprises Inc across all 252 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Ferguson Enterprises Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. 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 Ferguson Enterprises Inc, which operates 252 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.'s OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $14,800 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. operates in the plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.
Has COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO..