Establishment profile
KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.
8701 GRANT ROAD, AFFTON, MO, 63123
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $21,046 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 380 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $21,046 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $420 | Feb 2002 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,840 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | $3,872 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,872 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $3,484 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $383 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
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 MO. Peer group: 380 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, 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 KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, 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 KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-029677 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,484 | |
| 2024-03-20 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $12,584 | |
| 2007-03-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2002-02-20 | Planned | 16 | 12 | $2,375 | |
| 1998-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-03 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $2,183 |
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 KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, 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 KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $21,045.5 in total penalties.
- How does KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.