Establishment profile
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
36 SMITH STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,854 establishments
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $12,040 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 282 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $12,040 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $3,350 | Apr 2005 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $438 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 F06 III | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $213 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
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 3323 within MA. Peer group: 282 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. 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 RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. 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 RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RALPHS BLACKSMITH SHOP INC 36 SMITH ST · NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 1988 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $5,390 | |
| 2005-03-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,700 | |
| 2004-12-03 | Other | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2003-03-14 | Complaint | 13 | 11 | $3,650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP is one of 1,854 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kroger Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kroger Co across all 1,854 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- NEW ENGLAND ROAD MACHINERY CO.FITCHBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOSTON BRIDGE & STEEL, INCBOSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TURNER STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATEDWEST BRIDGEWATER — 1 federal enforcement record
- General Electric AviationLYNN — 1 federal enforcement record
- FITCHBURG WELDING CO., INC.WESTMINSTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUINN BROTHERS OF ESSEX, INC.ESSEX — 1 federal enforcement record
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- FRED MEYER INCORPORATEDANCHORAGE, AK — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCOREGON CITY, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCCLACKAMAS, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
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Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Kroger Co, which operates 1,854 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP's OSHA violation history?
- RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $12,040 in total penalties.
- How does RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP's safety record compare to its industry?
- RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.