Establishment profile
CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING
827 COMMERCIAL STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 43rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 57th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $8,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $3,150 | Oct 1993 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3321 within IA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. 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 CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Burn,Catch Point,Caught By,Caught In,Degloving,Drill,Drill,Drill Bit,Drill Operator,Drill Press,Drilling,Finger,Fingertip,Forearm,Fracture,Hand,Inexperience,Instantaneous amputation,Insufficient Supervision,Laborer,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Milling Machine,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Rotating Parts,Supervision,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position,Wrong Equipment | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. 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 CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-23 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $7,000 | |
| 2009-09-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-09 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 1993-09-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- IOWA PRECISION FORGE CO.DAVENPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILTON PRECISION STEEL CO.WILTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURINGWINTERSET — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDLAND FORGE DIVISIONCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA PRECISION FORGEDAVENPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING 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 CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING's OSHA violation history?
- CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $8,000 in total penalties.
- How does CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING's safety record compare to its industry?
- CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURING operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.