Establishment profile
SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.
5277 N NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 621034234
Summary
SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $23,860 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 400 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $23,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 2 | 2 | $4,150 | Oct 2008 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B08 | 1 | 1 | $3,100 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| RULE 800-1-3-.05(1)(A)2 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)2 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
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 TN. Peer group: 400 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
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 242 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 SUPERIOR STEEL, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2017 | Falling Object,Hoist,Knee,Material Handling,Rigging,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jan 2022 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors | FLSA | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUPERIOR STEEL, 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 SUPERIOR STEEL, 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 SUPERIOR STEEL, 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. 2912 ASBURY ROAD · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. 5277 N. NATIONAL DRIVE · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
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 SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $2,940 | |
| 2017-06-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 10 | 7 | $5,550 | |
| 2017-04-18 | Referral | 10 | 5 | $8,700 | |
| 2015-09-22 | Complaint | 11 | 5 | $5,550 | |
| 2008-09-09 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2003-08-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUPERIOR STEEL, 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 SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $23,860 in total penalties.
- How does SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SUPERIOR STEEL, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.92 compared to an industry average of 1.8.