This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Almco Steel Products Safety Record

Bluffton, IN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/03/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Almco Steel Products in Bluffton, Indiana has 99 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 56 classified as serious and $29,360 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2009.

Almco Steel Products, located in Bluffton, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 99 violations on file, 56 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,360.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

99 Violations
16 Inspections
56 Serious
$29,360 Penalties
Serious?
56 ($20,140)
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($220)
Repeat?
2 ($9,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (21 total) since 1990
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1983
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $37,590 in penalties for Almco Steel Products, later reduced to $29,360 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
21 citations $18,688
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $1,119
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $412
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/03/2009 Planned? Bluffton, IN 0 $0
05/30/2008 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 0 $0
04/25/2007 Planned? Bluffton, IN 3 $682
09/20/2004 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 1 $0
04/05/2004 Planned? Bluffton, IN 43 $5,362
09/01/2000 Accident? Bluffton, IN 5 $18,000
12/29/1999 Accident? Bluffton, IN 17 $2,500
10/26/1993 Planned? Bluffton, IN 3 $525
04/17/1990 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 7 $150
07/19/1983 Follow-Up? Bluffton, IN 0 $0
05/19/1983 Planned? Bluffton, IN 2 $160
04/16/1980 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 1 $0
08/18/1977 Follow-Up? Bluffton, IN 1 $0
06/22/1977 Follow-Up? Bluffton, IN 10 $1,760
05/21/1975 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 2 $85
11/16/1973 Complaint? Bluffton, IN 4 $135

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