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NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.

7900 WEST RIDGE RD., ELYRIA, OH, 44035
Operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC · 1 of 182 establishments
339993Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
EIN 522213124

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OSHA inspections
2
over 8 years
Violations
4
$14,675 in penalties
Penalties
$14,675
$3,669 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $14,675 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 8 yrs
Violations
4
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$14,675
$3,669 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $14,675 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$8,675Sep 2017Sep 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$6,000Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 D11Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I11Aug 2018Aug 2018

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

53rd

Above average violations in NAICS 3399 within OH. Peer group: 262 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
82nd
peer median: $2,938
Inspection frequency
64th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
5.0
vs industry
+3.5
TRIR
9.0
vs industry
+6.7

Reported for 105 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
9.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Referral
2

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) · Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
0
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jul 20, 2018Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFingertip(s)Amputation
Aug 15, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 19, 2018Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chain,Finger,Sprocket1
Aug 15, 2017Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding1

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 NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OH — for STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, 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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
08-CA-088039Unfair labor practiceAug 2012Oct 2012ClosedRegion 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 NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
3

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: 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). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
NELSON STUD WELDING INC
7900 W RIDGE RD · ELYRIA, OH, 44035
AirWaterRCRATRIViolation Identified
QNCR 3
10Mar 2023View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1129394
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$363K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.3M
Awards
271
Top agency
Department of Defense
$1.2M
Company-wide — STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. (across 106 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$17.8M
Obligated (all-time)
$256.2M
Awards (all-time)
21,170

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$1.2M
Department of Homeland Security$42K
Department of State$36K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$12K
Largest awards (top 50 of 271)
  • Department of Defense
    324500002A-ITEM 1
    contract · Last action 2020-08-24
    $170,140
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, COLLAR, 3/8
    contract · Last action 2023-09-28
    $155,694
  • Department of Defense
    STUD WELDER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-02
    $60,906
  • Department of Defense
    NELWELD STUD WELDER
    contract · Last action 2011-06-23
    $44,650
  • Department of Defense
    NELSON SERIES 1500I STUD WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $33,499
  • Department of Defense
    CUSTOM MADE WELDING STUDS
    contract · Last action 2018-04-09
    $26,876
  • Department of Defense
    N4215891482000 STUD WELDING INVERTER
    contract · Last action 2019-07-24
    $25,700
  • Department of Defense
    N880I INVERTER POWER
    contract · Last action 2018-01-19
    $24,560
  • Department of Defense
    N4215860552500 -- MELSON STUD WELDING INVERTER
    contract · Last action 2016-03-11
    $23,998
  • Department of Defense
    8500020290!WELDER, STUD
    contract · Last action 2012-04-10
    $22,540
  • Department of Defense
    STUD WELDER MACH
    contract · Last action 2013-08-28
    $20,810
  • Department of Defense
    ELECTRIC ARC WELDING MACHINE WITH ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2020-04-29
    $20,767
  • Department of Defense
    STUD WELDING MACHINE-STANDARD VALVE PACKAGE AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2024-03-07
    $20,239
  • Department of Defense
    N4215840252203
    contract · Last action 2024-02-01
    $19,571
  • Department of Defense
    N4215801422104 NELSON STUD WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-09-14
    $17,992
  • Department of State
    FMS-REPLACEMENT STUD WELDER-EPP COOLING-KDW
    contract · Last action 2021-02-04
    $17,885
  • Department of State
    FMS-NELSON STUD WELDER-EPP COOLING-KDW
    contract · Last action 2020-11-15
    $17,775
  • Department of Defense
    N4215830932203
    contract · Last action 2023-09-21
    $17,755
  • Department of Defense
    N4215891992100
    contract · Last action 2009-08-20
    $17,050
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, CRES - 1.375LG
    contract · Last action 2022-09-27
    $13,439
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STUD GUN FOR SHIPBOARD USE
    contract · Last action 2015-08-03
    $12,977
  • Department of Defense
    INVERTER STUD WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2016-08-18
    $12,781
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    STUD WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-09-09
    $11,975
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STUD WELDER FOR REPLACING BROKEN STUDS ON ICE BUOYS
    contract · Last action 2018-02-27
    $11,965
  • Department of Homeland Security
    120 VAC STUD WELDER FOR REPAIR/FABRICATION USE AT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FACILITY, KETCHIKAN
    contract · Last action 2025-09-26
    $11,840
  • Department of Defense
    4507275676!PANEL,POW
    contract · Last action 2008-04-08
    $10,029
  • Department of Defense
    STUD WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2012-09-19
    $9,950
  • Department of Defense
    CRES STUD
    contract · Last action 2022-11-16
    $9,914
  • Department of Defense
    ARC CHARGER, N550C
    contract · Last action 2016-05-26
    $9,911
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2021-05-27
    $9,676
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2015-12-18
    $9,169
  • Department of Defense
    STUDS, WASHERS,&NUTS
    contract · Last action 2014-08-27
    $8,786
  • Department of Defense
    ARC STUD WELDER
    contract · Last action 2017-01-13
    $8,600
  • Department of Defense
    STUD
    contract · Last action 2021-06-29
    $7,523
  • Department of Defense
    USS CABLE SERIES 4500 WELDING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2012-06-06
    $7,045
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2020-01-09
    $6,945
  • Department of Defense
    3/8" CRES STUD
    contract · Last action 2022-05-23
    $6,685
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2024-12-06
    $6,610
  • Department of Defense
    STUD,GROUND,IT#25
    contract · Last action 2022-03-24
    $6,570
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2012-04-05
    $6,103
  • Department of Defense
    WELDER STUD CAPACITOR
    contract · Last action 2012-06-06
    $6,065
  • Department of Defense
    STUD,WELDING
    contract · Last action 2022-03-14
    $5,985
  • Department of Defense
    WELDER,STUD
    contract · Last action 2008-01-03
    $5,839
  • Department of Defense
    8500037848!EMERGENCY BUY&NON-NSN TEAM
    contract · Last action 2012-06-29
    $5,647
  • Department of Defense
    8500022210!STUD WELDING MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2012-05-21
    $5,647
  • Department of Defense
    NELSON CD LITE CONTACT COMPLETE SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-06-08
    $5,580
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2021-01-20
    $5,503
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, WELDING
    contract · Last action 2014-08-15
    $5,492
  • Department of Defense
    3/8" CRES STUD
    contract · Last action 2020-06-01
    $5,350
  • Department of Defense
    STUD, GROUND
    contract · Last action 2022-09-23
    $5,310

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333992 - WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-07-25Referral31$6,000
2017-08-22Referral11$8,675

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. is one of 182 establishments rolled up under the parent organization STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC across all 182 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NELSON STUD WELDING, 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, which operates 182 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $14,675 in total penalties.
How does NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. operates in the fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.99 compared to an industry average of 1.5.