Establishment profile
VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC
2400 TAYLOR ST, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46801
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $25,831 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC 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 3 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $25,831 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $20,000 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | $455 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 B04 | 1 | 1 | $455 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A02 | 1 | 1 | $455 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $341 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0144 A01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4235 within IN. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS 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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS 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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-062135 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-29 | Referral | 2 | — | $20,000 | |
| 2008-10-08 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $4,125 | |
| 2008-09-19 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,706 |
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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS 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 VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC's OSHA violation history?
- VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $25,831.25 in total penalties.
- How does VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.