Establishment profile
STEEL HEDDLE, INC.
1801 RUTHERFORD ROAD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29609
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
STEEL HEDDLE, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $11,870 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 290 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STEEL HEDDLE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $11,870 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $3,450 | Nov 2002 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 2 | 2 | $80 | Nov 2002 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B03 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $480 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $480 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $360 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
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 3323 within SC. Peer group: 290 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STEEL HEDDLE, 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 HEDDLE, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1998 | FRACTURE,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,JAMMED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 HEDDLE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STEEL HEDDLE, 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 STEEL HEDDLE, 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 STEEL HEDDLE, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STEEL HEDDLE LLC 1801 RUTHERFORD ROAD · GREENVILLE, SC, 29609 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Sep 2024 | 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 STEEL HEDDLE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-06 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2002-09-17 | Planned | 28 | 21 | $5,820 | |
| 1998-09-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-04 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $2,550 |
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 HEDDLE, 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 HEDDLE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- STEEL HEDDLE, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $11,870 in total penalties.
- How does STEEL HEDDLE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- STEEL HEDDLE, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.