Establishment profile
HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
16306 BITTINGER ROAD, GRANTSVILLE, MD, 21536
Summary
HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $4,220 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 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 COMPANY 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $4,220 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $710 | Oct 1975 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $400 | May 1993 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B 9 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3271 within MD. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 21 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 COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-23 | Referral | 7 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 1993-01-05 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,900 | |
| 1988-10-25 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1988-07-07 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-09-29 | Complaint | 6 | — | $320 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY 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 COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $4,220 in total penalties.