Establishment profile
STERLING CASTING CORPORATION
1000 W. WILEY AVE, BLUFFTON, IN, 46714
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
STERLING CASTING CORPORATION has accumulated 81 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $35,615 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 139 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERLING CASTING CORPORATION 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
91% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 34 citations in this view · $30,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 4 | 4 | $1,955 | Oct 1984 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 | 3 | 2 | $2,725 | Apr 1987 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 3 | 3 | $1,135 | Nov 1992 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $300 | Apr 1987 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | Nov 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $485 | Sep 1998 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $650 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A03 IC1 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
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 IN. Peer group: 139 employers. This establishment has 81 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. 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 STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. 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 STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERLING CASTING CORPORATION. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STERLING CASTING 1000 W. WILEY AVE. · BLUFFTON, IN, 46714 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2010 | View → |
STERLING CASTING CORP UNKNOWN · BLUFFTON, IN, 46714 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-12 | Complaint | 31 | 26 | $9,950 | |
| 1998-07-21 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $485 | |
| 1995-06-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1995-04-26 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $6,370 | |
| 1994-10-14 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $1,460 | |
| 1993-10-12 | Follow-up | 3 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 1993-03-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-11 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $6,710 | |
| 1991-06-13 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $1,100 | |
| 1987-03-25 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $490 | |
| 1984-10-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $50 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- RICHMOND CASTING COMPANYRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAL TECHNOLOGIES AUBURN, LLCAUBURN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH VERNON INDUSTRY CORPNORTH VERNON — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUBURN FOUNDRY INCAUBURN — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERLING CASTING CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 STERLING CASTING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- STERLING CASTING CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 81 violations and $35,615 in total penalties.
- How does STERLING CASTING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- STERLING CASTING CORPORATION operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.