Establishment profile
TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.
300 BAYLOR ST., AUSTIN, TX, 78703
238120 — Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Summary
TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $895 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25,135 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1981 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1977 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H02 V | 1 | 1 | $188 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
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 2381 within TX. Peer group: 25,135 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., 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 TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., 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 TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., 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 TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TIPS IRON & STEEL 300 BAYLOR ST · AUSTIN, TX, 78703 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-27 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $375 | |
| 1991-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-09-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-08-25 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1977-11-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-10-18 | Planned | 11 | — | $320 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., 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 TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $895 in total penalties.
- How does TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TIPS IRON & STEEL CO., INC. operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.