Establishment profile
WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.
406 S. LINCOLN STREET, LOWELL, AR, 72745
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $12,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 29 citations in this view · $11,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 3 | 3 | $1,300 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 3 | 3 | $1,200 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $900 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $200 | Sep 2003 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A06 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 V | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
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 3329 within AR. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, 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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, 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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, 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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. 406 S LINCOLN ST · LOWELL, AR, 72745 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-23 | Complaint | 15 | 13 | $2,500 | |
| 2008-05-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 2004-05-04 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $5,700 | |
| 2003-09-10 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $2,500 |
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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $12,200 in total penalties.
- How does WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.