Establishment profile
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.
321 MEADOW STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01020
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,850 establishments
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 23 years of recorded history, with $921 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC. 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within MA. Peer group: 281 employers. This establishment has 7 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 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 RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP 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 RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.. 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 INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-14 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $921 |
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 INC. is one of 1,850 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 1,850 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fabricated structural metal manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYLYNN — 2 federal enforcement records
- METALS USASEEKONK — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONSOLIDATED STEEL CORPORATIONWHITMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- 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
- SMJ METAL CO., INCNORTHAMPTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- General Electric AviationLYNN — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUINN BROTHERS OF ESSEX, INC.ESSEX — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kroger Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRED MEYER INCOREGON CITY, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCSHORELINE, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER #678ST CLAIR SHORES, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGERCINCINNATI, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCTHE DALLES, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER #115VANCOUVER, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCCLACKAMAS, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COIrving, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COTroy, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COMPANYINDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kroger Co locationsParent rollup
- Fabricated Structural Metal ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Fabricated Structural Metal in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kroger Co, which operates 1,850 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $920.5 in total penalties.
- How does RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.