Establishment profile
LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO
2050 S OAKWOOD ROAD, OSHKOSH, WI, 54903
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $146,965 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. 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
LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO 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, 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
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · $146,965 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $1,425 | Apr 1995 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $788 | Jun 2006 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1995 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $50,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $50,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,736 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B03 III | 1 | 1 | $4,736 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,736 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B | 1 | 1 | $4,397 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | $473 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within WI. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. 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 LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2006 | CHEST,WAREHOUSE,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WORK PLATFORM,UNSTABLE LOADFatality | 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 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 LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. 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 LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $14,208 | |
| 2018-05-31 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $4,397 | |
| 2007-09-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-14 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $9,300 | |
| 2006-11-16 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $117,000 | |
| 2006-04-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $788 | |
| 2004-05-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $473 | |
| 2001-11-30 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1995-04-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-11 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $450 |
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 LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO's OSHA violation history?
- LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $146,965.4 in total penalties.
- How does LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
- Has LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL CO.