Establishment profile
CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.
217 HIGH AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50010
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $2,872 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, 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
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $2,872 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $622 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within IA. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, 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 CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 STEEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, 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 CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, 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 CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.. 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 CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureMODIFICATION OF 12 STAINLESS STEEL TANKScontract · Last action 2009-09-18$27,000
- Department of AgricultureSTAINLESS STEEL COLLECTION PANScontract · Last action 2009-03-25$5,458
- Department of AgricultureMISCELLANEOUS SHEET METAL, ROLLED STEEL AND OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-12-30$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332323 - ORNAMENTAL AND ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2009-09-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $622 | |
| 2013-09-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-26 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- AMERICANA COMPANIESSHENANDOAH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICANA MANUFACTURING CO., INC.SHENANDOAH — 1 federal enforcement record
- RAINBOW PAINT & BLASTING, INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRETT PLATING INCDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- A.I.H. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL HARDWARDDUBUQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRETT PLATING INCDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- Heartland PlatingBettendorf — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIVERSIDE PLATINGSHELL ROCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDUSTRIAL PLATING CO.AMES — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, 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 CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $2,871.5 in total penalties.
- How does CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.