This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Lock Joint Tube Co Safety Record

South Bend, IN

F

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

Last inspected 01/30/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Lock Joint Tube Co in South Bend, Indiana has 96 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 54 classified as serious and $2,795 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 1996.

Lock Joint Tube Co, located in South Bend, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 96 violations on file, 54 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,795.

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.

96 Violations
7 Inspections
54 Serious
$2,795 Penalties
Serious?
54 ($2,795)
Other-than-Serious?
40 ($0)
Willful?
2 ($0)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1987
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1987
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $46,575 in penalties for Lock Joint Tube Co, later reduced to $2,795 — a 94% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
12 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $940
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $550
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/1996 Complaint? South Bend, IN 0 $0
01/12/1995 Planned? South Bend, IN 14 $2,195
03/04/1991 Complaint? South Bend, IN 66 $0
07/15/1987 Planned? South Bend, IN 12 $420
10/01/1984 Follow-Up? South Bend, IN 0 $0
07/06/1984 Planned? South Bend, IN 2 $180
09/08/1982 Planned? South Bend, IN 2 $0

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