Establishment profile
STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC
101 AVENUE K, STERLING, IL, 61081
Operated by LEGGETT & PLATT INC · 1 of 179 establishments
EIN 352158363
Summary
STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $9,639 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $9,639 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B08 | 1 | 1 | $9,639 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3311 within IL. Peer group: 69 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 290 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Oct 2023 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Multiple pelvic region locations | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 12, 2015 | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Fall on same level, unspecified | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2019 | Blunt force trauma,Dislocated,Fall,Fracture,Guardrail,Laceration,SiloFatality | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 STEEL COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for LEGGETT & PLATT 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 LEGGETT & PLATT 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-384551 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-324580 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-312785 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2023 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-312497 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2023 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-290731 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-246292 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-244329 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-235812 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-227293 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2018 | Nov 2018 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC. 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STERLING STEEL COMPANY LLC 101 AVENUE K · STERLING, IL, 61081 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 3 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | 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 STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-17 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $9,639 | |
| 2012-02-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC is one of 179 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LEGGETT & PLATT INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LEGGETT & PLATT INC across all 179 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KEYSTONE STEEL & WIREPeoria — 3 federal enforcement records
- RESIDENTIAL STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.SOUTH ELGIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEIN STEEL MILL SERVICES INCGRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BALLCO MANUFACTURING, INC.AURORA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 24 KT. IRONWORKS, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE STEEL AND WIRE, INC.BARTONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARTER STEEL TRADINGCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE-CALUMET, INCCHICAGO HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKSGRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LEGGETT & PLATT INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LEGGETT AND PLATTCARTHAGE, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- WESTERN PNEUMATIC TUBE COKIRKLAND, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.SHARONVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATEDSOLON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT INC.BATAVIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATEDVILLA RICA, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATEDCINCINNATI, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATEDYORK, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All LEGGETT & PLATT INC locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LEGGETT & PLATT INC, which operates 179 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $9,639 in total penalties.
- Has STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC.