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O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.

1700 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA, IL, 61603
423510Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
11
over 18 years
Violations
9
$30,046 in penalties
Penalties
$30,046
$3,338 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $30,046 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. 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

Inspections
11
0.6 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
9
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$30,046
$3,338 avg / violation
78% serious22% other
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 11
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 11

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $30,046 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$10,700Jan 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0311$8,701Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0179 L02 I E11$4,410Jul 2012Jul 2012
29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V11$4,410Jul 2012Jul 2012
5A000111$1,000Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV11$825Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0411Jan 2022Jan 2022
29 CFR 1910.0179 E02 I11Jul 2012Jul 2012

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

72nd

Above average violations in NAICS 4235 within IL. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $2,800
Inspection frequency
97th
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
4.8
vs industry
+2.3
TRIR
5.4
vs industry
+2.1

Reported for 183 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
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.4
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

Planned
1
Complaint
3
Referral
5

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 2016 – Apr 2025 · 6 in last 5 years

Reports
9
Hospitalizations
5
Amputations
5
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Apr 9, 2025Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c.Leg(s) unspecifiedHospitalized
Mar 18, 2025Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c.Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)Amputation
Jan 29, 2024Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operationOther finger(s) n.e.c.Amputation
Feb 9, 2023Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle partFoot (feet), unspecifiedHospitalized
Oct 27, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Sep 14, 2021Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incidentForearm(s)Hospitalized
Apr 27, 2018Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Feb 28, 2017Struck by object or equipment rolling freelyFingertip(s)Amputation
Dec 30, 2016Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 14, 2021Arm,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Driving,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Multiemployer,PIV,Pinch Point,Pinched,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Sheared,Steel,Storage Rack,Struck Against,Training,Unsafe Position,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle11
Feb 28, 2017Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Conveyor,Crushing,Finger,Guard,Pinned1

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
2 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 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 O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. 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 O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
237370
Operation
A

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 O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$171K
Awards
12
Top agency
Department of Defense
$171K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING LIST OF STEEL MATERIAL FOR THE TJ O'BRIEN LOCK AND DAM DUE TO THE RECORD LOW WATER LEVEL THAT HAS CREATED A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. A)ASTM A 992 L 2 1/2X3 1/2X11/16 4 - 20' PIECES B)ASTM A 992 L 3X5X1/2 29- 20 PIECES C)ASTM A 992 MC 7 X 19.1# 2- 20 PIECES D)ASTM A 992 ROLLED ANGLE L6X6X3/8 4- 15 PIECES E)ASTM A 572 GRADE 50 PLATE 13- 20 X2 X3/8 PIECE F)ASTM A 572 PLATE 1-20 X8 X1/2 PIECE G)ASTM A 572 PLATE 2-20 X 8 X3/8 PIECES H)ASTM A 572 15 R PLATE 3- 20 X6 X3/8 PIECES I)ASTM A 572 3 R PLATE 3- 10 X4 X3/8 PIECES
    contract · Last action 2013-03-19
    $31,465
  • Department of Defense
    STEEL PLATES FOR THE FABRICATION OF STEEL COUNTER WEIGHT CRADLES, DRESDEN LOCK AND DAM
    contract · Last action 2017-01-13
    $28,188
  • Department of Defense
    VARIOUS TYPES AND SIZES OF STEEL FOR LOCK 21 REPAIR TAINTER GATES
    contract · Last action 2016-08-16
    $21,230
  • Department of Defense
    STEEL PLATE FOR LOCK MITER GATE FRONT
    contract · Last action 2017-07-27
    $15,972
  • Department of Defense
    VARIOUS TYPES AND SIZES OF STEEL FOR LOCK AND DAM 14 TO REPAIR ROLLER DAM, PLEASANT VALLEY, SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA
    contract · Last action 2015-01-26
    $14,895
  • Department of Defense
    VARIOUS SIZED STEEL PLATE TO MANUFACTURE DIAGONAL STRESS BARS FOR LOCK AND DAM 8 MITER GATES.
    contract · Last action 2013-09-19
    $13,444
  • Department of Defense
    1120 FEET OF GALVANIZED STEEL ANGLE FOR MITER GATE WALKWAYS AT LOCK AND DAMS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
    contract · Last action 2014-08-19
    $13,176
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACT FOR 8EACH OF STEEL PLATES, A36, 2-1/2" X 9" X 168", 8 EACH OF 2" X 9" X 168", AND 8 EACH OF 1 1/2" X 9" X 168" FOR US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, ILLINOIS WATERWAY PROJECT OFFICE, PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
    contract · Last action 2014-05-09
    $11,905
  • Department of Defense
    ILWW CULVERT VALVE TRACK STEEL, PEORIA, IL. 61603
    contract · Last action 2015-06-18
    $9,016
  • Department of Defense
    ANGLE STEEL FOR ILWW ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT PEORIA IL
    contract · Last action 2011-09-14
    $4,039
  • Department of Defense
    ALUMINUM GRATING 15SR4 - 1 X 3/16 SMOOTH FOR ILLINOIS WATER WAY PROJECT OFFICE ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN PEORIA IL
    contract · Last action 2011-04-20
    $3,944
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE 30 STEEL ANGLE A36 3 1/2"X 3 1/
    contract · Last action 2009-05-13
    $3,758

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332312 - FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-07-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-04-01Planned0$0
2024-02-01Referral0$0
2021-09-16Referral22$8,701
2019-09-17Monitoring0$0
2017-09-21Monitoring0$0
2017-03-07Referral11$5,000
2017-01-03Referral1$5,700
2012-03-20Referral33$8,820
2011-06-29Complaint1$1,000
2009-07-10Complaint0$0
2008-02-27Complaint11$825

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 O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. 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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Frequently asked

What is O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $30,046 in total penalties.
How does O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.84 compared to an industry average of 2.5.