Establishment profile
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.
6601 LAKEVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28269
Summary
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $17,788 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
58% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $17,788 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 2 | 2 | $3,800 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 II | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 D04 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 X | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B03 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
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 3311 within NC. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US 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 GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2004 | HEAD,ROCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-RC-006695 | Representation election | Mar 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2011-03-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2007-11-09 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $5,188 | |
| 2007-07-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2007-06-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2003-01-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-06 | Complaint | 4 | — | $6,300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OKAYA SHINNICHI CORPORATION OF AMERICACHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Contract Erectors, Inc.Randleman — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUCOR STEEL SALES CORPORATIONCOFIELD — 0 federal enforcement records
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- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GERDAU AMERISTEEL US 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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- What is GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $17,788 in total penalties.