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L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC

141 CENTER ST, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
332311Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 6 years
Violations
13
$4,735 in penalties
Penalties
$4,735
$364 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history, with $4,735 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION 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

Inspections
1
0.2 / yr · last 6 yrs
Violations
13
2.2 / yr
Penalties
$4,735
$364 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $4,735 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000111$947Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II11$947Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1053 D0111$947Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1053 J0111$947Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0111$947Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1053 J03 I11Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0111Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.1053 J0211Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I11Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 IV11Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0134 K11Dec 2019Dec 2019

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

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within IA. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
63rd
peer median: $2,000
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
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

Complaint
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 L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 28, 2019Fall,Forearm,Laceration,Obstructed Egress,Tripped,Walking Surface11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION 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 L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION 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 L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-06-28Complaint136$4,735

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 L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION 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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Frequently asked

What is L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC's OSHA violation history?
L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 13 violations and $4,735 in total penalties.
How does L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC's safety record compare to its industry?
L J'S WELDING AND FABRICATION INC operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.