Establishment profile
NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.
500 EVERGREEN STREET, BALDWIN, WI, 54002
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC. has accumulated 86 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $136,453 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 331 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 34 citations in this view · $119,413 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $6,645 | Jul 2007 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $2,475 | Jun 1997 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 3 | 3 | $2,450 | Jan 2001 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 2 | 2 | $3,625 | Apr 2006 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,238 | Jun 1997 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Jan 2001 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 2 | 2 | $625 | Apr 2006 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 2 | 2 | $375 | Jan 2001 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2006 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $24,750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J01 IIA | 1 | 1 | $24,750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $24,750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | $3,465 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,980 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,485 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
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 3329 within WI. Peer group: 331 employers. This establishment has 86 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN METAL FAB, 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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN METAL FAB, 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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, 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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHERN METAL FAB INC 510 VANDEBERG ST · BALDWIN, WI, 54002 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 1998 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $960 | |
| 2024-04-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $9,600 | |
| 2014-02-28 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $8,415 | |
| 2010-08-05 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 2008-01-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2007-03-21 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $3,480 | |
| 2005-11-01 | Complaint | 32 | 25 | $90,250 | |
| 2004-08-02 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-03 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $613 | |
| 1998-03-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-08 | Complaint | 23 | 19 | $18,875 |
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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, 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 NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 86 violations and $136,452.5 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN METAL FAB, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.