Establishment profile
NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.
753 WASHINGTON STREET, RHINELANDER, WI, 54501
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $12,861 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, 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
89% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $12,861 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,085 | Apr 1988 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $417 | Apr 2004 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 C | 1 | 1 | $2,083 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,536 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,448 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,085 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,084 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $922 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $482 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $260 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $40 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3362 within WI. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, 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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 12 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, 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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, 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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseX5 STAINLESS STEEL DOORS FOR MV BUTLER, DELIVERED TO FCSBcontract · Last action 2024-07-17$32,500
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332321 - METAL WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-07-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Referral | 1 | — | $482 | |
| 2025-06-17 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,620 | |
| 2025-06-17 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $4,540 | |
| 2014-09-23 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,332 | |
| 2009-06-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $857 | |
| 2004-04-21 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $310 | |
| 1988-09-01 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $280 | |
| 1988-03-30 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $440 | |
| 1986-01-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, 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 NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $12,861 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHSTAR STEEL FABRICATING, INC. operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.