Establishment profile
HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.
10 EMALA AVENUE, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Summary
HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $7,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HELMUT GUENSCHEL, 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 (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
80% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $7,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Sep 1996 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Sep 1996 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Sep 1996 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1996 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 E B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A 4 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D 3 II | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A 2 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B 9 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E 1 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G 1 II | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G 2 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F 4 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
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 3372 within MD. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 16.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HELMUT GUENSCHEL, 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 HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HELMUT GUENSCHEL, 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 HELMUT GUENSCHEL, 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 HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseMUSEUM DISPLAY CASEScontract · Last action 2011-10-27$224,684
- Department of DefenseSTANDING WALL CASE W/DRAWERScontract · Last action 2011-09-09$189,644
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES.contract · Last action 2016-04-28$133,173
- Department of DefenseMUSEUM FAG EXHIBIT CASEScontract · Last action 2011-11-15$121,993
- Smithsonian Institutioncontract · Last action 2008-07-11$90,290
- Department of DefenseDISPLAY CASEcontract · Last action 2009-03-26$28,638
- Department of DefenseMUSEUM WALL DISPLAY CASEcontract · Last action 2009-08-24$28,300
- Department of StateCREATION AND INSTALLATION OF GLASS TOP DISPLAY CASEcontract · Last action 2012-08-22$12,170
- Department of JusticeDISPLAY CASEcontract · Last action 2012-08-09$9,340
- Smithsonian InstitutionREPAIR EXHIBITION CASES IN FREER GALLERIES 5 AND 13 INCLUDING ALL PARTS AND LABORcontract · Last action 2012-02-06$4,024
- Department of Homeland Security09-RTC-PR-035contract · Last action 2009-02-04$3,700
- Department of DefenseDRAWER TABLE CASEcontract · Last action 2008-07-07$2,555
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337127 - INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-04-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-07 | Complaint | 20 | 10 | $6,300 | |
| 1996-07-10 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $150 | |
| 1988-08-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-01 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $750 | |
| 1983-03-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A&B CONCEPT SOLUTIONS, LLCCENTREVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGAM GROUP, LTD.ELKRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HELMUT GUENSCHEL, 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 HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $7,200 in total penalties.
- How does HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HELMUT GUENSCHEL, INC. operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.