Establishment profile
NUCOR YAMATO STEEL
HIGHWAY 18 E., ARMOREL, AR, 72310
Operated by Nucor Corporation · 1 of 254 establishments
Summary
NUCOR YAMATO STEEL has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $4,820 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,225 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NUCOR YAMATO STEEL appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $4,820 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F07 IVC | 1 | 1 | $360 | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0303 C03 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0151 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
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 3311 within AR. Peer group: 17,225 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. 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) · Apr 2017
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2017 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1991 | FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CATWALK,FALL,UNGUARDEDFatality | 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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. 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 NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. 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). 1 facility · $2,665 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NUCOR YAMATO STEEL CO 5929 AR-18 · ARMOREL, AR, 72310 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 6 | 3 | 1 | $2,665 | Apr 2026 | 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 NUCOR YAMATO STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 1989-02-28 | Planned | 10 | — | $280 | |
| 1988-01-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $540 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NUCOR YAMATO STEEL is one of 254 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nucor Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nucor Corporation across all 254 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within AR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PIZO OPERATING COMPANY, LLCBLYTHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNISERVE LLCNEWPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- WHITE HALL STEEL, INC.WHITE HALL — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nucor Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- C.H.I. OVERHEAD DOORS, LLCARTHUR, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL CONNECTICUT INCORPORATEDWALLINGFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.GILBERT, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL BERKELEYHUGER, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL SEATTLE INCSEATTLE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.MESA, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.PEORIA, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.CASA GRANDE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INCFONTANA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.TUCSON, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nucor Corporation locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in ARState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in ARIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NUCOR YAMATO STEEL 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 Nucor Corporation, which operates 254 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NUCOR YAMATO STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- NUCOR YAMATO STEEL has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,820 in total penalties.
- Has NUCOR YAMATO STEEL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NUCOR YAMATO STEEL.