Establishment profile
THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION
355 ATWATER STREET, PLANTSVILLE, CT, 06479
Operated by Rex Forge
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION has accumulated 121 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $149,371 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
83% 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 · 41 citations in this view · $75,090 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 3 | 3 | $6,934 | Jun 2004 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 | 2 | 2 | $19,045 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 2 | 2 | $15,459 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 2 | 2 | $5,940 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $4,752 | Apr 1993 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $4,752 | Apr 1993 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $4,195 | Aug 2004 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $4,158 | Jun 2004 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $2,376 | Jun 2004 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 2 | 2 | $1,550 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,151 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,151 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | $951 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $480 | May 1990 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | $480 | May 1990 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $118 | Jun 2004 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1993 | Jun 2004 |
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 3321 within CT. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 121 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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 125 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) · Aug 2017 – Mar 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | Struck by falling object unspecified | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Multiple head locations | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed,Lockout,Shearing Machine,Steel | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Brain,Conveyor Belt,Die,Face,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Mechanic,Skull,Struck By | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION. 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 THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION. 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION 355 ATWATER STREET · PLANTSVILLE, CT, 06479 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 5 | 2 | 0 | — | Jun 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 THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-25 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $11,000 | |
| 2018-11-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-10 | Referral | 8 | 3 | $50,000 | |
| 2015-01-09 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $1,683 | |
| 2013-09-27 | Programmed Related | 10 | 4 | $25,542 | |
| 2013-05-29 | Planned | 21 | 17 | $41,698 | |
| 2004-07-14 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $1,225 | |
| 2004-04-13 | Planned | 37 | 28 | $4,991 | |
| 2004-04-13 | Planned | 15 | 11 | $3,713 | |
| 1993-03-24 | Planned | 16 | 14 | $6,000 | |
| 1990-04-19 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $3,520 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rex Forge.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rex Forge across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel forging within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDCHESHIRE — 2 federal enforcement records
- REX FORGE DIVISIONPLANTSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEWFORGE, LLCPLAINVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Rex Forge locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel ForgingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CTState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in CTIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION 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 THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 121 violations and $149,371 in total penalties.
- How does THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. THE J.J. RYAN CORPORATION REX FORGE DIVISION's self-reported DART rate is 16.84 compared to an industry average of 3.3.