Establishment profile
THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.
120 S ST, WILDER, KY, 41071
332510 — Hardware Manufacturing
Summary
THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $875 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, 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 THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, 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 7, 2006 | ABDOMEN,POWER PRESS,STRUCK BY,UNGUARDED | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, 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 THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, 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 THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-21 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $250 | |
| 2001-10-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-12-17 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $625 | |
| 1987-09-17 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hardware manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SARGENT & GREENLEAF, INC.NICHOLASVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREEN BULL, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, 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 THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $875 in total penalties.
- How does THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE W.J. BAKER COMPANY, INC. operates in the hardware manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.