Establishment profile
KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.
1383 ARMSTRONG AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94124
238190 — Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Summary
KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $29,265 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11,711 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $27,295 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 2 | 2 | $800 | Oct 2002 | Mar 2004 |
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2014 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $160 | Mar 2004 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Oct 2002 | Nov 2004 |
| 4999 B01 | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 4999 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,090 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 5002 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 3577 C | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 3210 B | 1 | 1 | $485 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 5155 C01 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 5155 E01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 5144 G01 A2 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 1712 C01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 5150 A01 | 1 | 1 | $365 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 3668 F | 1 | 1 | $325 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 4999 C02 | 1 | 1 | $290 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 5097 C01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4650 H | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 461 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2381 within CA. Peer group: 11,711 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KWAN WO IRONWORKS, 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 KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2014 | BURN,ABDOMEN,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,PPE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,FLASHBACK,CONCRETE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 9, 2008 | CHAIN,TRUSS,BOOM,HOIST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FLATBED TRUCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2003 | KNEE,STEEL BEAM,LOAD SHIFT,SUSPENDED LOAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,FALLING OBJECT,STORAGE AREA,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 22, 2002 | ATTACHMENT HOOK,FRACTURE,IRON WORKER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HIP,INATTENTION,LEG | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 4 violations · $9,874 in backwages · $950 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B visa wage protections | Nov 2006 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $9,797 | $950 |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Nov 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $78 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 4 violations · $9,874 in backwages · $950 in civil penalties · 3 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2004 – Nov 2006 | Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | FLSA | 1 | 1 | $78 | — |
| Nov 2004 – Nov 2006 | Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | H-1B | 3 | 2 | $9,797 | $950 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KWAN WO IRONWORKS, 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 KWAN WO IRONWORKS, 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 KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-25 | Accident | 9 | 6 | $0 | |
| 2008-06-10 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $15,175 | |
| 2004-06-17 | Referral | 7 | — | $2,460 | |
| 2003-10-20 | Accident | 11 | — | $4,820 | |
| 2002-08-23 | Accident | 22 | 4 | $6,810 |
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 KWAN WO IRONWORKS, 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 KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $29,265 in total penalties.
- How does KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. operates in the other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
- Has KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC..