Establishment profile
SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC
1855 E 28TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407
331511 — Iron Foundries
EIN 411260522
Summary
SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC has accumulated 93 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $75,022 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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
68% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 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 · 54 citations in this view · $66,818 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 10 | 6 | $10,427 | Dec 1990 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 10 | 6 | $630 | Dec 1990 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 6 | 4 | $2,520 | Sep 1994 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Sep 1990 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Dec 1988 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $965 | Dec 2004 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5205.086002 | 2 | 2 | $880 | Feb 1997 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $836 | Sep 1990 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Jan 1983 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 2 | 2 | $660 | Feb 1997 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $610 | Feb 1997 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $412 | Jun 1984 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 2 | 2 | $338 | Jun 1984 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 C | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 I02 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
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 3315 within MN. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 93 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 50 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2005 | ABDOMEN,PINNED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,UNMANNED,BACKING UPFatality | 1 | — | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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 · $80,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMITH FOUNDRY 1855 E. 28TH ST. · MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 2 | $80,000 | Dec 2018 | 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.
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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-04 | Referral | 10 | 10 | $10,710 | |
| 2018-04-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $210 | |
| 2017-01-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,000 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 2007-05-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2005-04-20 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $40,000 | |
| 2004-11-15 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $980 | |
| 2004-10-11 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,190 | |
| 2001-11-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-13 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,400 | |
| 1998-01-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-19 | Referral | 6 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1997-01-06 | Planned | 17 | 10 | $9,175 | |
| 1994-06-29 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $1,457 | |
| 1991-12-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-11 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 1990-09-05 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $528 | |
| 1988-10-11 | Referral | 8 | 3 | $763 | |
| 1984-09-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-06-12 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $439 | |
| 1982-12-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $0 |
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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY 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 SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 93 violations and $75,022 in total penalties.
- How does SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC's self-reported DART rate is 16.67 compared to an industry average of 3.
- Has SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INC.