Establishment profile
FREE STATE STEEL, INC.
1700 SOUTH HAVEN STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
FREE STATE STEEL, INC. has accumulated 88 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $11,470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FREE STATE 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
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 24 citations in this view · $8,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Mar 2002 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Mar 2002 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A 8 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Jul 1988 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2004 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 1 | 1 | $650 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A04 V | 1 | 1 | $650 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B 1 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C 1 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
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 3329 within MD. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 88 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FREE STATE 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 FREE STATE STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 FREE STATE STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FREE STATE 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 FREE STATE 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 FREE STATE STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FREE STATE STEEL, 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 FREE STATE STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-21 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 2004-05-18 | Planned | 29 | 8 | $2,100 | |
| 2002-01-09 | Complaint | 12 | 9 | $3,500 | |
| 1991-09-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-09 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-31 | Referral | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-13 | Complaint | 24 | 19 | $3,870 | |
| 1982-10-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 FREE STATE 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 FREE STATE STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FREE STATE STEEL, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 88 violations and $11,470 in total penalties.
- How does FREE STATE STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FREE STATE STEEL, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.