Establishment profile
TRUTH HARDWARE
VALMONT INDUSTRIAL PARK, 500 JAYCEE DRIVE, WEST HAZLETON, PA, 18201
Operated by Quanex Building Products CORP · 1 of 53 establishments
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
TRUTH HARDWARE has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $1,705 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 524 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 49th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TRUTH HARDWARE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,705 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 VI | 1 | 1 | $730 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3329 within PA. Peer group: 524 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TRUTH HARDWARE. 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 TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Quanex Building Products CORP, 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 Quanex Building Products CORP 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-034829 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034819 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034818 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034817 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034816 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034815 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034751 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TRUTH HARDWARE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $730 | |
| 2001-04-09 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $975 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TRUTH HARDWARE is one of 53 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Quanex Building Products CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Quanex Building Products CORP across all 53 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- ACTIVE BRASS FOUNDRY, INC.TELFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CURRY SUPPLY COMPANYMARTINSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMES TRUE TEMPER, INCORPORATEDHARRISBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELLIOTT COMPANYJEANNETTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BALLYMORE COMPANY, INC.PARKESBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELECTRON ENERGY CORPORATIONLANDISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Quanex Building Products CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MIKRON WASHINGTON LLCKENT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIKRON INDUSTRIES INCKENT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUANEX HOMESHIELD, LLCRICE LAKE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTH HARDWARE CORPOWATONNA, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANEX CUSTOM COMPONENTS INCSAINT CLOUD, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANEX IG SYSTEMS, INC.CAMBRIDGE, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENTWOOD INCMOLALLA, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTH HARDWAREPACOIMA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRY G. LAWRENCE, INC. DBA LAWRENCE INDUSTRIESTHOMASVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BALANCE SYSTEMS, INC.SIOUX FALLS, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Quanex Building Products CORP locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TRUTH HARDWARE 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 Quanex Building Products CORP, which operates 53 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TRUTH HARDWARE's OSHA violation history?
- TRUTH HARDWARE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $1,705 in total penalties.
- How does TRUTH HARDWARE's safety record compare to its industry?
- TRUTH HARDWARE operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.