Establishment profile
RIVER STEEL, INC.
817 SOUTH BAINBRIDGE ST., LA CROSSE, WI, 54603
331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Summary
RIVER STEEL, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $6,514 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 39 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 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
40% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $6,514 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,177 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,177 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,177 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G03 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | $883 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
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 3312 within WI. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | FRACTURE,LADDER,BACK,LACERATION,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,ELBOW,CRANE | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RIVER STEEL INC 817 BAINBRIDGE ST · LA CROSSE, WI, 54603 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2004 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-15 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $4,414 | |
| 2012-01-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-11-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-03 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 2002-08-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- GLOBAL TUBE & WIRENECEDAH — 1 federal enforcement record
- RATHGIBSON JANESVILLE LLCJANESVILLE — 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 5 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $6,514 in total penalties.
- How does RIVER STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RIVER STEEL, INC. operates in the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.