Establishment profile
WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC
103 DONNA AVE, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $6,243 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 479 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $5,284 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $457 | Mar 2000 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $383 | Mar 2000 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $220 | Mar 2000 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Mar 2000 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.0700 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $262 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $158 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
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 3323 within MN. Peer group: 479 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB 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 CENTRAL METAL FAB INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months 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 CENTRAL METAL FAB INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB 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 CENTRAL METAL FAB 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 CENTRAL METAL FAB INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2022-08-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $158 | |
| 2018-01-17 | Planned | 2 | — | $210 | |
| 2013-08-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-21 | Planned | 15 | 9 | $2,550 | |
| 2000-01-24 | Planned | 16 | 12 | $2,275 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB 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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- What is WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC's OSHA violation history?
- WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $6,242.5 in total penalties.
- How does WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST CENTRAL METAL FAB INC operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.