Establishment profile
GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING
505 EAST MADISON STREET, WINTERSET, IA, 50273
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $49,329 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING 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 (historical), 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
57% 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 · $49,329 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $843 | Jun 2010 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,469 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,469 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,469 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,688 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,688 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II B 2 | 1 | 1 | $3,349 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $693 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VI C 8 | 1 | 1 | $554 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $554 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $554 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0033 A | 1 | 1 | $376 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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 3321 within IA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. 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 GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. 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 GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. 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 GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Complaint | 21 | 16 | $31,907 | |
| 2024-06-25 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $13,100 | |
| 2019-02-11 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $3,047 | |
| 2012-03-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-27 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $1,275 | |
| 1996-03-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 iron and steel forging within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMSTED RAILKEOKUK — 3 federal enforcement records
- MIDLAND FORGE, INCCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILTON PRECISION STEEL CO.WILTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA PRECISION FORGE CO.DAVENPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM BLACKSMITHING & MANUFACTURINGWATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILTON PRECISION STEEL CO.WILTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDLAND FORGE DIVISIONCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA PRECISION FORGEDAVENPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING 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 GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING's OSHA violation history?
- GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $49,328.5 in total penalties.
- How does GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.