Establishment profile
RIVER STEEL INC.
815-17 BAINBRIDGE ST., LA CROSSE, WI, 54601
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
RIVER STEEL INC. has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $7,765 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 331 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIVER STEEL 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
85% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 28 citations in this view · $7,685 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $470 | Jul 1981 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $40 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Aug 1992 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Jan 1975 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $250 | Jan 1975 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1977 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0016 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 V | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 IX | 1 | 1 | $60 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C02 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 II | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
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 3323 within WI. Peer group: 331 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RIVER STEEL 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 RIVER STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 RIVER STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIVER STEEL 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 RIVER STEEL 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 RIVER STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIVER STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RIVER STEEL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-28 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $1,225 | |
| 2007-12-13 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $4,200 | |
| 1992-07-07 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $375 | |
| 1992-07-07 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,200 | |
| 1988-03-22 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1983-04-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-23 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-06-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-01-19 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-13 | Complaint | 3 | — | $100 | |
| 1976-05-19 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $150 | |
| 1975-01-06 | Follow-up | 7 | — | $275 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MONARCH, LLCMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIVER STEEL 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 RIVER STEEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RIVER STEEL INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $7,765 in total penalties.
- How does RIVER STEEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RIVER STEEL INC. operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
- Has RIVER STEEL INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RIVER STEEL INC..