Establishment profile
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC
1888 RIVERSIDE ROAD, LANCASTER, SC, 29720
Operated by Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
331221 — Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
EIN 590792436
Summary
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC 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, 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
20% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3312 within SC. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 41 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 →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,000 |
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 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in rolled steel shape manufacturing within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NUCOR STEEL - BERKELEY DIVISIONHUGER — 1 federal enforcement record
- THYSSEN KRUPP STEEL SERVICES, INC.AIKEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- TALLEY METALS TECHNOLOGYMCBEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUCOR COLD FINISH SOUTH CAROLINADARLINGTON — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Rolled Steel Shape ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Rolled Steel Shape in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
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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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC's OSHA violation history?
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,000 in total penalties.
- How does GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC operates in the rolled steel shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.