Establishment profile
STEEL FAB, INC
17403 LEE HIGHWAY, ABINGDON, VA, 24210
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
STEEL FAB, INC has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $9,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STEEL FAB, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
80% 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 · $8,755 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 2 | 2 | $470 | Apr 1993 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,130 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| CNSP014604 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B03 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $620 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $620 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IIA | 1 | 1 | $270 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 H12 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 IIA | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
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 3324 within VA. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STEEL FAB, 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 STEEL FAB, 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 STEEL FAB, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STEEL FAB, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for STEEL FAB, INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other STEEL FAB, INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-CA-018139 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 1998 | Nov 1999 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 STEEL FAB, INC. 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). 1 facility · $11,575 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STEEL FAB 3828 LEE HWY · ABINGDON, VA, 24210 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 1 | $11,575 | Sep 2022 | 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 STEEL FAB, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-13 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,025 | |
| 2003-01-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-02 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $5,300 | |
| 1990-12-20 | Complaint | 28 | 17 | $1,690 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STEEL FAB, 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 STEEL FAB, INC's OSHA violation history?
- STEEL FAB, INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $9,015 in total penalties.
- How does STEEL FAB, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- STEEL FAB, INC operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.