This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nesco Steel Barrel Safety Record

Granite City, IL

F

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

Last inspected 06/02/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nesco Steel Barrel in Granite City, Illinois has 107 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 42 classified as serious and $15,105 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1993.

Nesco Steel Barrel, located in Granite City, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. 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 107 violations on file, 42 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,105.

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.

107 Violations
11 Inspections
42 Serious
$15,105 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
56 ($1,045)
Serious?
42 ($11,480)
Repeat?
9 ($2,580)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1974
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (13 total) since 1978
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1976
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $22,835 in penalties for Nesco Steel Barrel, later reduced to $15,105 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
14 citations $590
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
13 citations $3,580
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
11 citations $2,275
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
10 citations $920
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $1,590
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/02/1993 Complaint? Granite City, IL 12 $4,600
09/04/1992 Complaint? Granite City, IL 8 $2,700
05/03/1991 Complaint? Granite City, IL 4 $2,250
07/08/1985 Planned? Granite City, IL 0 $0
12/04/1980 Follow-Up? Granite City, IL 0 $0
01/09/1980 Follow-Up? Granite City, IL 0 $0
09/18/1979 Follow-Up? Granite City, IL 8 $1,620
09/07/1978 Planned? Granite City, IL 34 $3,040
08/09/1978 Complaint? Granite City, IL 2 $350
05/12/1976 Planned? Granite City, IL 24 $195
01/09/1974 Complaint? Granite City, IL 15 $350

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