Establishment profile
EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP
GRACE AND VINE STREETS, New Boston, OH, 45662
Summary
EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP has accumulated 186 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 54 years of recorded history, with $70,943 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,426 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 47 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP 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
68% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 72 citations in this view · $43,193 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 20 | 7 | $23,403 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 6 | 6 | $550 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 5 | 5 | $2,140 | Aug 1972 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 4 | 4 | $2,400 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 4 | 4 | $325 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 3 | 3 | $1,400 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 C02 | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 3 | 3 | $100 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | Aug 1973 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C01 II | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | Aug 1973 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 2 | 2 | $1,025 | Feb 1977 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Feb 1977 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $800 | Aug 1972 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040004 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Feb 1977 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Aug 1973 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N11 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Aug 1973 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 2 | 2 | $400 | Aug 1973 | Jul 1978 |
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. Peer group: 85,426 employers. This establishment has 186 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 47+ years. Most recent activity: 47 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 EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. 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 EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,700 | |
| 1978-05-05 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1978-05-02 | Complaint | 59 | 35 | $21,053 | |
| 1977-08-16 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1977-04-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-14 | Complaint | 11 | 2 | $2,900 | |
| 1976-12-08 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $11,000 | |
| 1976-08-23 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $3,450 | |
| 1976-08-06 | Complaint | 6 | — | $150 | |
| 1975-02-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1974-09-25 | Complaint | 5 | — | $11,500 | |
| 1974-04-15 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 1974-03-18 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $50 | |
| 1973-11-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-10 | Follow-up | 10 | 2 | $5,600 | |
| 1973-10-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-07-23 | Complaint | 58 | 4 | $4,900 | |
| 1973-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-06-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-09-28 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-07-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-07-12 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,040 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP 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 EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP's OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 186 violations and $70,943 in total penalties.
- Has EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP.