Establishment profile
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC.
1500 WEST 3RD STREET, WILTON, IA, 52778
Operated by Gerdau Wilton
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
EIN 590792436
Summary
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $90,693 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
75% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $90,693 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 2 | 2 | $7,250 | Nov 2017 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $8,524 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IX | 1 | 1 | $8,372 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $8,372 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 C | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 VIII | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIA | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IVB | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 IB | 1 | 1 | $938 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3311 within IA. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 239 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Back,Burn,Explosion,Foot,Hand,Head,Leak,Melting Furnace,Molten Metal,Molten Slag,Neck,PPE,Sprayed,Steel-Melting Furn,Struck By,Water | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Caught By,Dragged,Fracture,Lanyard,Overhead Crane,Rib | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Burn,Explosion,Fire,Furnace,Loader,Steam,Water | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRIC ARC,POWER LINE WORKER,FIRE,CAPACITOR,ELECTRIC METER,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX,BURIED | 3 | 3 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 62 violations · $6,464 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | May 2021 | 1 | 62 | 62 | $6,464 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 62 violations · $6,464 in backwages · 62 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 – May 2021 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | FLSA | 62 | 62 | $6,464 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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 IA — for Gerdau Wilton, 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 Wilton 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-222480 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-09-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $16,550 | |
| 2025-05-20 | Complaint | 4 | — | $16,744 | |
| 2024-03-14 | Referral | 1 | — | $12,500 | |
| 2023-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2019-06-10 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $8,524 | |
| 2019-01-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-09-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2012-06-07 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $25,000 | |
| 2011-10-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-11 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Gerdau Wilton.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Gerdau Wilton across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SSAB IOWA, INC.MUSCATINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE IRON WORKS LTD.DES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEYSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.BURLINGTON — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Gerdau Wilton locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $90,693 in total penalties.
- How does GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.19 compared to an industry average of 1.3.