Establishment profile
SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL
422 RIGGS ROAD, SOMERSET, PA, 15501
Operated by Somerset Welding and Steel Company, Inc
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
EIN 251212852
Summary
SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $1,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1980 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 V | 1 | 1 | $320 | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 IC4 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1980 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1980 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1980 | Mar 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 3362 within PA. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 30 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 SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. 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 SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL 733 S CENTER AVE · SOMERSET, PA, 15501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2026 | View → |
SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL INC 422 RIGGS RD · SOMERSET, PA, 15501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1999 | View → |
SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL 10558 SOMERSET PIKE · SOMERSET, PA, 15501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1999 | 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 SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Most recent campaign: 2019-02-25. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 28 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V126000 | Feb 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | J&J TRUCK BODIES | — | 28 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-09-07$11,960
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811111 - GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Last action: 2021-09-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-03 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $720 | |
| 1983-03-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $480 | |
| 1982-11-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-05-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-20 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1973-08-07 | Planned | 4 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Somerset Welding and Steel Company, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Somerset Welding and Steel Company, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- SUPREME MID-ATLANTIC CORPORATIONJONESTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MORGAN CORPORATIONMORGANTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEVRON, INC.MERCER — 2 federal enforcement records
- READING TRUCK BODY, LLCREADING — 2 federal enforcement records
- ST ENGINEERING HACKNEY, INC.MONTGOMERY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CURRY SUPPLY CO.HOLLIDAYSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACEOMATIC RECON LLCMCKEES ROCKS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MORGAN TRUCK BODY, LLCMORGANTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Somerset Welding and Steel Company, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Body ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Body in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL 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 SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $1,560 in total penalties.
- How does SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. SOMERSET WELDING AND STEEL's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.8.