Establishment profile
WESTERN STEEL, INC.
805 E. 8TH AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99501
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
WESTERN STEEL, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $6,821 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 864 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN STEEL, 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 5 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 · 26 citations in this view · $6,821 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,600 | Nov 2004 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 2 | 2 | $988 | Mar 1999 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 2 | 2 | $100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2004 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2004 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 IIIC | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1998 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1051 A | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 G01 VII | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C | 1 | 1 | $319 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B14 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0304 H01 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $188 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0701 B | 1 | 1 | $128 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0452 W08 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
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 2362 within AK. Peer group: 864 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN STEEL, 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 WESTERN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 WESTERN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN STEEL, 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 WESTERN STEEL, 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 WESTERN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-22 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $2,800 | |
| 2004-10-27 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2004-09-10 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,375 | |
| 1999-01-14 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $1,600 | |
| 1998-03-09 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $446 | |
| 1986-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 WESTERN STEEL, 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 STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN STEEL, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $6,821.25 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN STEEL, INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.