Establishment profile
LINCOLN ELECTRIC
22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, EUCLID, OH, 44117
333992 — Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
LINCOLN ELECTRIC has accumulated 108 OSHA violations across 38 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $81,608 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 213 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LINCOLN ELECTRIC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 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 · 42 citations in this view · $53,355 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 6 | $14,260 | Jun 1974 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 4 | 4 | $100 | Jun 1974 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 3 | $2,025 | Feb 2000 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 3 | 3 | $750 | May 1974 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Jul 1998 | Feb 2000 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVA0 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $75 | May 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A01 | 2 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 2 | 2 | $45 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1999 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1974 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 2 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1976 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 C | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 M01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
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 3339 within OH. Peer group: 213 employers. This establishment has 108 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LINCOLN ELECTRIC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – Nov 2024 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Thumb(s) | Amputation | |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2000 | E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL TESTING,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTSFatality | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LINCOLN ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for LINCOLN ELECTRIC, 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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-355839 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | — | Open | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-249113 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC. 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). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 22801 SAINT CLAIR AVE · CLEVELAND, OH, 44117 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 3 | 0 | — | May 2025 | View → |
LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 22800 ST CLAIR AVENUE · CLEVELAND, OH, 44117 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2004 | View → |
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 22821 ST CLAIR AVE · CLEVELAND, OH, 44117 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LINCOLN ELECTRIC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2014-10-31 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $24,000 | |
| 2004-08-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-30 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $3,575 | |
| 2000-08-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $3,500 | |
| 2000-04-07 | Complaint | 3 | — | $4,250 | |
| 2000-01-05 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $9,463 | |
| 1999-03-09 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $7,975 | |
| 1999-03-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-30 | Complaint | 17 | 13 | $17,500 | |
| 1993-10-15 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,400 | |
| 1987-07-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-15 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1986-07-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1986-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-03-14 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1978-12-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-03-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-02-06 | Complaint | 6 | — | $75 | |
| 1975-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-12-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-31 | Complaint | 4 | — | $90 | |
| 1975-01-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-17 | Complaint | 3 | — | $60 | |
| 1974-08-12 | Follow-up | 3 | 1 | $880 | |
| 1974-06-05 | Follow-up | 21 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 1974-04-30 | Complaint | 3 | — | $90 | |
| 1974-04-03 | Complaint | 4 | — | $105 | |
| 1973-02-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC 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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC's OSHA violation history?
- LINCOLN ELECTRIC has 38 OSHA inspections on record with 108 violations and $81,607.5 in total penalties.
- How does LINCOLN ELECTRIC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LINCOLN ELECTRIC operates in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1.
- Has LINCOLN ELECTRIC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving LINCOLN ELECTRIC.