Establishment profile
EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC.
1501 FRUSH VALLEY ROAD, LAURELDALE, PA, 19605
Summary
EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $2,555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,684 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 39 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $2,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1985 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1980 | Dec 1980 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1980 | Dec 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 C02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 IIE | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
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: 72,684 employers. This establishment has 33 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 STEEL CASTINGS, INC.. 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 STEEL CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 39+ years. Most recent activity: 39 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 STEEL CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, 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 EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, 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 EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-12-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-12 | Follow-up | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-02-22 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-15 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 1982-02-26 | Complaint | 14 | 4 | $990 | |
| 1981-08-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-11-10 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1978-05-03 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-16 | Referral | 1 | — | $50 |
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 STEEL CASTINGS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 STEEL CASTINGS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $2,555 in total penalties.
- Has EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving EMPIRE STEEL CASTINGS, INC..