Establishment profile
TUBE METHODS, INC.
416 DEPOT STREET, BRIDGEPORT, PA, 19405
331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
EIN 232367622
Summary
TUBE METHODS, INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $18,078 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 170 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TUBE METHODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3312 within PA. Peer group: 170 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 124 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) · Jan 2017 – Mar 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
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 9, 2018 | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | Amputation,Caught Between,Crushing,Struck By | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 TUBE METHODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TUBE METHODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for TUBE METHODS, INC., 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 TUBE METHODS, INC. locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for TUBE METHODS, 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TUBE METHODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense1" SCH 80 PIPEcontract · Last action 2020-06-19$665,040
- Department of DefenseTUBE, CRES 304contract · Last action 2022-06-13$137,412
- Department of Defense1" SCH 80 PIPEcontract · Last action 2020-06-19$106,344
- Department of DefensePIPE, 1/2 INCH SCH 80contract · Last action 2020-08-04$95,194
- Department of Defense8511433817!TUBE,BENT,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-06-10$69,536
- Department of DefenseTUBE, CRES 304contract · Last action 2020-06-19$41,200
- Department of Defense1/2 INCH PIPEcontract · Last action 2018-07-20$40,630
- Department of Defense8510558692!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-04-09$32,518
- Department of Defense8511224233!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-11-19$22,513
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHAYNES 230 TUBING .5 INCH DIAMETERcontract · Last action 2016-05-24$21,490
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFABRICATION OF TUBE EXPANSIONcontract · Last action 2014-05-08$20,610
- Department of Defense8506445958!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2019-04-11$17,292
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationALLOY TUBING MARC GIBSON, BLDG. 301, RM. HIGH BAY, 3-5562contract · Last action 2013-05-08$16,936
- Department of Defense8509980251!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-09-04$14,776
- Department of DefenseTUBEcontract · Last action 2015-08-28$14,696
- Department of Defense8510374049!TUBE,BENT,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-01-09$14,196
- Department of Defense8507124512!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2020-01-27$13,738
- Department of Defense8510322607!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-12-11$13,375
- Department of Defense8509718128!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-04-23$12,673
- Department of Defense8505360351!TUBE,BENT,METALLICcontract · Last action 2019-11-27$12,642
- Department of Defense8506173071!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2019-01-03$12,550
- Department of Defense8510752651!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-08-15$12,309
- Department of Defense8510520361!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-03-20$12,144
- Department of Defense8510901745!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-10-06$11,328
- Department of Defense8511084372!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-05-28$11,307
- Department of Defense8511302202!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-05-27$11,289
- Department of Defense8509491229!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2022-10-27$10,545
- Department of Defense8511245855!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-11-14$10,505
- Department of Defense8510909231!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-05-29$10,181
- Department of Defense8511472919!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-07-09$9,670
- Department of Defense8510656962!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-05-23$9,576
- Department of Defense8510758361!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-07-17$8,640
- Department of Defense8509977364!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-08-15$8,397
- Department of Defense8505020639!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2017-12-12$7,448
- Department of Defense8510499180!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-03-11$7,237
- Department of Defense8510037852!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-07-26$7,197
- Department of Defense8511044050!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-11-26$7,128
- Department of Defense8508851459!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2022-07-29$7,059
- Department of Defense8506175956!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2019-01-04$7,020
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTUBING, 50 EACH, 304-L-SEAMLESS, 5 EACH. SHIPPING.contract · Last action 2011-03-17$6,950
- Department of Defense8510409853!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-01-29$6,867
- Department of Defense8510185033!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-10-01$6,867
- Department of Defense8506118077!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2018-12-10$6,784
- Department of Defense8510205157!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-10-12$6,772
- Department of Defense8510433854!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-02-08$6,752
- Department of Defense8510106003!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-08-25$6,731
- Department of Defense8509509956!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2022-11-04$6,702
- Department of Defense8510878007!TUBE,BENT,METALLICcontract · Last action 2024-09-09$6,696
- Department of Defense8509616831!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2023-03-08$6,672
- Department of Defense8511302468!TUBE,METALLICcontract · Last action 2025-05-27$6,616
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331210 - IRON AND STEEL PIPE AND TUBE MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL. Last action: 2026-01-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-20 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,964 | |
| 2017-01-12 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2013-06-11 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,678 | |
| 2012-11-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,295 | |
| 2010-03-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,071 | |
| 2001-08-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $325 | |
| 2001-08-23 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,650 | |
| 1995-02-08 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $675 | |
| 1985-04-26 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-05-06 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $350 | |
| 1973-06-15 | Planned | 5 | — | $70 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TUBE METHODS, 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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Frequently asked
- What is TUBE METHODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TUBE METHODS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $18,077.5 in total penalties.
- How does TUBE METHODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TUBE METHODS, INC. operates in the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. TUBE METHODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 8.89 compared to an industry average of 1.6.