Establishment profile
HOWARD STEEL LLC
2343 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, DAVENPORT, IA, 52802
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
HOWARD STEEL LLC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,825 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 166 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWARD STEEL LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
88% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $2,825 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1984 | Feb 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC8 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1982 | Oct 1982 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within IA. Peer group: 166 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOWARD STEEL LLC. 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 HOWARD STEEL LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HOWARD STEEL LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOWARD STEEL LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOWARD STEEL LLC. 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 HOWARD STEEL LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOWARD STEEL CO 2343 ROCKINGHAM ROAD · DAVENPORT, IA, 52802 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2023 | 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.
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 HOWARD STEEL LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332312 - FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-10-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-20 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | |
| 2003-12-02 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $575 | |
| 1990-06-26 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-10 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-14 | 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 HOWARD STEEL LLC 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 HOWARD STEEL LLC's OSHA violation history?
- HOWARD STEEL LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $2,825 in total penalties.
- How does HOWARD STEEL LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWARD STEEL LLC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.