Establishment profile
GROSSE STEEL INC
2225 LINCOLN STREET, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
GROSSE STEEL INC has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $3,665 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GROSSE 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 26 citations in this view · $3,665 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,750 | Dec 1982 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $400 | Dec 1982 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $275 | Dec 1982 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $188 | Jun 2002 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1982 | Oct 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
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 3323 within IA. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GROSSE 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 GROSSE STEEL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1997 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS,UNGUARDED | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 GROSSE STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GROSSE 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 GROSSE 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 GROSSE STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GROSSE 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 GROSSE STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $338 | |
| 2002-05-13 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $413 | |
| 1998-03-03 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $165 | |
| 1992-05-12 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $2,050 | |
| 1987-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-01 | Planned | 23 | 12 | $700 |
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 GROSSE 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 GROSSE STEEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- GROSSE STEEL INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $3,665 in total penalties.
- How does GROSSE STEEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GROSSE STEEL INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.