Establishment profile
WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC
140 WAFFLE COURT, RICHARDSVILLE, KY, 42101
333923 — Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
Summary
WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 44th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 129 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3339 within KY. Peer group: 129 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 41 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WESTERN CRANE SERVICE 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 WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KY — for WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 2S&S · 3 contractor · $300 proposed / $300 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8494592 | River View Facilities Union, KY contractor: Western Crane Service Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8494591 | River View Facilities Union, KY contractor: Western Crane Service Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8494590 | River View Facilities Union, KY contractor: Western Crane Service Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for WESTERN CRANE SERVICE 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 WESTERN CRANE SERVICE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-258521 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Apr 2025 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CRANE RENTAL FOR DEWATERING - NOLIN RIVER LAKE WESTERN CRANE SERVICE, INC.contract · Last action 2014-05-21$14,550
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF RENTAL OF CRANE, EQUIPMENT AND OPERATOR FOR CRANE. 2 DAY PERIOD.contract · Last action 2016-08-16$8,680
- Department of DefenseOTHER IGF::OT::IGF - CRANE RENTAL AT NOLIN RIVER LAKEcontract · Last action 2013-09-27$8,450
- Department of DefenseCRANE RENTAL FOR DEWATERINGcontract · Last action 2011-09-06$4,987
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 532490 - OTHER COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING. Last action: 2016-08-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-08 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-17 | Programmed Related | 2 | 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 WESTERN CRANE SERVICE 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 WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $500 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC operates in the overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. WESTERN CRANE SERVICE INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.27 compared to an industry average of 3.