Establishment profile
PIONEER STEEL CORP
7447 INTERVALE, DETROIT, MI, 48238
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
PIONEER STEEL CORP has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $19,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIONEER STEEL CORP 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $19,355 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Jun 1990 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Dec 1996 |
| 408.11251 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 408.11212(2) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 408.11253(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 408.22139(2) | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 408.11211(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003412 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1852 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4082.214102 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063202 | 1 | 1 | $180 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 408.11244(4) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 408.13308(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211301 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184101 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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 4238 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIONEER STEEL CORP. 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 PIONEER STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2019 | Fire,Fracture,Hose,Leg,Open Flame,Smoke,Steel | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 PIONEER STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIONEER STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PIONEER STEEL CORP. 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 PIONEER STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIONEER STEEL CORP. 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 PIONEER STEEL CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseARMOR PLATES 1/4 INCH THICKcontract · Last action 2008-03-20$43,365
- Department of DefenseSTEEL PLATEScontract · Last action 2008-07-18$25,170
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336370 - MOTOR VEHICLE METAL STAMPING. Last action: 2008-07-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | Referral | 7 | 5 | $15,000 | |
| 2009-04-21 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $855 | |
| 2003-06-27 | Other | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1997-01-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 1994-01-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-08 | Planned | 11 | — | $0 |
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 PIONEER STEEL CORP 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 PIONEER STEEL CORP's OSHA violation history?
- PIONEER STEEL CORP has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $19,355 in total penalties.
- How does PIONEER STEEL CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- PIONEER STEEL CORP operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.