Establishment profile
HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES
800 RED TOAD ROAD, NORTH EAST, MD, 21901
Summary
HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 21st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES 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, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5040.6 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 D C00001 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 G06 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3271 within MD. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. 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 HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. 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 HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HARBISON WALKER REFRACTORIES 800 RED TOAD ROAD · NORTH EAST, MD, 21901 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2001 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-06 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1991-01-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES's OSHA violation history?
- HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,000 in total penalties.