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HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.

7100 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY, GARY, IN, 46406
332710Machine Shops

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OSHA inspections
2
over 19 years
Violations
11
$1,549 in penalties
Penalties
$1,549
$141 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $1,549 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 178 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HERALD MACHINE WORKS, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 19 yrs
Violations
11
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$1,549
$141 avg / violation
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $1,549 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$375Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$195Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III11$195Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 4000.61411$195Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$150Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$146Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111$146Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0111$146Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111Dec 2006Dec 2006

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

68th

Above average violations in NAICS 3327 within IN. Peer group: 178 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
54th
peer median: $1,364
Inspection frequency
55th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Referral
1

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 HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERALD MACHINE WORKS, 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 HERALD MACHINE WORKS, 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 HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1412823
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-03-08Referral21$525
2006-10-23Planned98$1,024

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 HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC. 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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Frequently asked

What is HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $1,548.75 in total penalties.
How does HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.