Establishment profile
RODS INDIANA, INC.
620 W. MAIN ST., BUTLER, IN, 46721
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
RODS INDIANA, INC. has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $5,835 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RODS INDIANA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 29 citations in this view · $5,835 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $745 | Jul 1995 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $260 | Feb 1983 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jul 1995 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $285 | Feb 1983 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1983 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Feb 1983 | Feb 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $60 | Feb 1983 | Feb 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4000.405 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
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 3321 within IN. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RODS INDIANA, 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 RODS INDIANA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 RODS INDIANA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RODS INDIANA, 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 RODS INDIANA, 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 RODS INDIANA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RODS INDIANA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RODS INDIANA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-09 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $195 | |
| 2001-10-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-05 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2000-11-30 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $360 | |
| 1995-06-14 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $4,350 | |
| 1983-02-10 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RODS INDIANA, 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 RODS INDIANA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RODS INDIANA, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $5,835 in total penalties.
- How does RODS INDIANA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RODS INDIANA, INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.