Establishment profile
COMM STEEL INC.
900 E. 69TH ST., CLEVELAND, OH, 44103
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
COMM STEEL INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $54,184 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 567 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMM STEEL INC. 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $50,533 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $3,875 | Sep 2005 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | $4,200 | Mar 2011 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,175 | Sep 2005 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | Sep 2005 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Sep 1994 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0105 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,178 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,178 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,178 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
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 3323 within OH. Peer group: 567 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COMM STEEL INC.. 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 COMM STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 COMM STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COMM STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMM STEEL INC.. 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 COMM STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COMM STEEL INC.. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COMM STEEL, INC. 900 EAST 69TH STREET · CLEVELAND, OH, 44103 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 COMM STEEL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureSEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT REPAIRS THIS AWARD IS NOT AN IDIQ, BUT I COULD NOT GENERATE ANOTHER COTNRACT TO WAIVE THE IDIQ BUTTON. THIS IS A FFP SINGLE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AWARD.contract · Last action 2009-08-17$45,517
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237110 - WATER AND SEWER LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2009-08-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-03 | Complaint | 18 | 16 | $43,400 | |
| 2011-01-13 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $4,711 | |
| 2005-08-11 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $2,750 | |
| 2005-03-31 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $473 | |
| 2001-10-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-24 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 1994-08-23 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $450 |
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 COMM STEEL INC. 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 COMM STEEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COMM STEEL INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $54,183.7 in total penalties.
- How does COMM STEEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COMM STEEL INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.