Establishment profile
RALPH SMITH, INC.
2141 PATTERSON AVE., ROANOKE, VA, 24016
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
RALPH SMITH, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $1,058 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 465 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RALPH SMITH, 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 (historical), 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $1,058 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $188 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | $95 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within VA. Peer group: 465 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RALPH SMITH, 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 SMITH, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SMITH, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RALPH SMITH, 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 SMITH, INC.. 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 SMITH, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RALPH SMITH, 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 SMITH, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-29 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $495 | |
| 2001-01-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-24 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $563 | |
| 1986-04-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RALPH SMITH, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RALPH SMITH, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RALPH SMITH, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,057.5 in total penalties.
- How does RALPH SMITH, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RALPH SMITH, INC. operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.