Establishment profile
WALCO FABRICATING, INC.
501 W. BACON STREET P.O. BOX 792, POTTSVILLE, PA, 17901
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Summary
WALCO FABRICATING, INC. has accumulated 133 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $14,205 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 106 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WALCO FABRICATING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 45 citations in this view · $7,835 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 3 | 3 | $1,395 | Oct 1998 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 3 | 3 | $850 | May 1985 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 C02 I | 3 | 3 | $300 | May 1985 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 C03 I | 3 | 3 | — | May 1985 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 3 | 3 | — | May 1985 | Jun 1987 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 C05 | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $420 | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 2 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 D | 2 | 2 | $210 | May 1985 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jun 1987 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 III | 2 | 2 | $120 | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 C03 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1987 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1987 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1985 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L02 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1985 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | May 1985 |
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 3372 within PA. Peer group: 106 employers. This establishment has 133 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WALCO FABRICATING, 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 WALCO FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WALCO FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WALCO FABRICATING, 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 WALCO FABRICATING, 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 WALCO FABRICATING, 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.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WALCO FABRICATING INC 501 WEST BACON STREET · POTTSVILLE, PA, 17901 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WALCO FABRICATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-05-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-19 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $6,600 | |
| 2006-01-25 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $585 | |
| 1998-10-14 | Referral | 24 | 17 | $2,000 | |
| 1994-11-14 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1987-12-11 | Follow-up | 7 | 2 | $980 | |
| 1987-03-25 | Complaint | 29 | 15 | $1,590 | |
| 1987-03-11 | Complaint | 30 | 22 | $1,475 | |
| 1985-01-16 | Referral | 21 | 18 | $600 | |
| 1985-01-02 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
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 WALCO FABRICATING, 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 WALCO FABRICATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WALCO FABRICATING, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 133 violations and $14,205 in total penalties.
- How does WALCO FABRICATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WALCO FABRICATING, INC. operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.